Willets Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willets Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willets family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 5
Glass Maker 3
Independent 3
Iron Works 3
Nailor 3
Labourer 2
Quarry Man 2
Charwoman 1
Potter 1
Engineer 1
Forge Man 1
Lock Smith 1
Lock Smith Independent 1
Nail Maker 1
Pensioner 1
Platon Of Shovels Journeyman 1
Post Boy 1
Shoemaker 1
Bone Turner 1
Brass Founder 1
Dress Maker 1
Gun Maker Journeyman 1
Plater 1
Steel Toy Maker 1
Grocer 1

Willets Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Willetts 88% 12,756
2 Willets 100% 1,467
3 Willats 86% 1,069
4 Willits 86% 657

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The surname Willets is the 2nd most popular variant of Willetts.

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