Willing Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Willing Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Willing family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 16
Independent 16
Female Servant 15
Labourer 7
Male Servant 6
Farmer 6
Shipwright 4
Pupil 3
Mariner 3
Tin Maker 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Shoe Maker 3
Tailor 2
Blacksmith 2
Charwoman 2
Draper Apprentice 2
Painter 2
Smith 2
Waterman 2
Book Maker 2
Clerk 2
Dress Maker 2
Overlooker 2
Laundress 2
Coal Miner 2

Willing Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walling 86% 6,505
2 Willing 100% 3,940
3 Welling 86% 3,876

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The surname Willing is the 2nd most popular variant of Walling.

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