Wolfenden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wolfenden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wolfenden family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 26
Cotton Spinner 20
Weaver 19
Cotton Piecer 14
Farmer 12
Coal Miner 9
Female Servant 7
Hatter 7
Independent 7
Labourer 6
Joiner 5
Cotton Worker 5
Hat Maker 5
Male Servant 4
Engineer 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Independant 3
Cotton Twister 3
Fulling Miller 3
Painter 3
Spinner 3
Winder 3
Woollen Weaver 3
Visitor 2
Dress Maker 2

Wolfenden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wolfenden 100% 8,632
2 Woolfenden 90% 3,172
3 Wolfendon 89% 292
4 Wolfinden 89% 198
5 Woolfendon 80% 113
6 Walfenden 89% 105

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

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