Whalley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whalley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whalley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 327
Hand Loom Weaver 46
Weaver 41
Power Loom Weaver 40
Agricultural Labourer 39
House Keeper 37
Cotton Weaver 34
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 30
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 29
At Home 26
Coal Miner 26
House Servant 25
Labourer 24
Weaver Cotton 23
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 21
Dress Maker 17
Servant 16
Farmer 14
Annuitant 14
Farmers Son 13
Tailor 12
Farm Labourer 11
Cotton Spinner 11
Cotton Winder 10
Farm Servant 10

Whalley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whalley 100% 34,033
2 Whaley 86% 7,924
3 Whally 86% 1,120
4 Whilley 86% 1,028
5 Whealley 88% 421
6 Wholley 86% 367
7 Wailey 71% 183
8 Whelley 86% 137

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The surname Whalley is the most popular version of all its varients

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