Whiley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Whiley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Whiley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 63
Agricultural Labourer 26
Dress Maker 7
Iron Moulder 6
Labourer 6
House Servant 5
Potter 5
Mc 4
General Servant 4
Rope Maker 4
Plaster's Daughter 4
Shoemaker 3
Mariner 3
Milliner 3
House Maid 3
Laundress 3
Field Worker 2
Porter 2
Boot Closer 2
Retired Tea Dealer 2
Sailor 2
Beatster 2
Fisher Man 2
Mule Piecer 2
Singer 2

Whiley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Whaley 83% 7,924
2 Whiley 100% 4,532
3 Whilley 86% 1,028
4 Wheeley 71% 830
5 Whyley 83% 774
6 Wholey 83% 772
7 Wyley 67% 739
8 Whealey 71% 190
9 Whooley 71% 177

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The surname Whiley is the 2nd most popular variant of Whaley.

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