Wolfe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wolfe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wolfe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 257
General Labourer 22
Labourer 21
Domestic Servant 17
Living On Own Means 16
Agricultural Labourer 15
Carpenter 12
Gardener 8
Dress Maker 8
Coal Miner 8
General Servant 8
Errand Boy 7
Tailor 7
Living On Her Own Means 7
Joiner 6
Farm Labourer 5
House Keeper 5
Cotton Piecer 5
Servant 5
Blacksmith 4
Charwoman 4
House Painter 4
Painter 4
Farmer 4
Dock Labourer 4

Wolfe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wolfe 100% 10,684
2 Woolf 60% 7,688
3 Wolf 80% 4,625
4 Wolff 80% 2,381
5 Woolfe 83% 1,948
6 Walfe 80% 392
7 Woulfe 83% 152
8 Wulff 60% 131
9 Wolffe 83% 115
10 Walf 60% 105

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

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