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
Scholar 192
Cotton Weaver 25
Cotton Spinner 20
Cotton Operative 15
General Labourer 14
Cotton Piecer 12
Farmer 10
Dress Maker 9
Coal Miner 8
Living On Her Own Means 8
Butcher 7
Living On Own Means 7
Farm Labourer 6
Cotton Speed Tenter 6
Cotton Winder 6
Weaver 6
Cotton Reeler 5
Domestic Servant 5
Spinner Cotton Mill 5
Cotton Carder 4
Iron Moulder 4
House Keeper 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Turner Winder Cotton 3
Warehouseman 3

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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