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Origins of the Willey surname

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About the Willeys

We have a total number of 32518 records for people with the last name Willey.

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Where do most Willeys live?

In 1921, most Willeys lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Willeys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 28,200 records for the Willey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.

Who were Willeys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Willeys.

What are the most common Willey first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Willeys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Willeys in 1921
Dressmaker

168

Laundress

71

Domestic Servant

62

House Servant

62

General Servant Domestic

56

Common Male occupations for Willeys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

153

Farm Labourer

105

Farmer

104

Coal Miner

77

General Labourer

69

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