Whewell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whewell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whewell family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 44
Scholar 39
Coal Miner 18
Cotton Weaver Power Loom 8
Labourer 7
House Keeper 6
Cotton Winder 5
Dress Maker 4
Farmers Wife 4
Agricultural Labourer 3
Carter 3
Cotton Hand Loom Weaver 3
Cotton Operative 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Joiner 3
None 3
Scholor 3
Blacksmith 2
Brick Setter 2
Collier 2
Cotton Bleacher 2
Cotton Tenter 2
Cotton Warper 2
Cotton Weaver Half Time 2
Domestic Duties 2

Whewell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whewell 100% 3,454
2 Whawell 86% 617
3 Whowell 86% 613
4 Wheawall 75% 174
5 Whewall 86% 171
6 Wheawell 88% 114
7 Whowall 71% 105

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

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