Wolley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wolley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wolley family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 17
Agricultural Labourer 12
Male Servant 8
Farmer 7
Labourer 7
Brick Maker 6
Independent 4
Gardener 4
Thatcher 4
Stay Maker 4
Independant 3
Cotton Labourer 3
Working Jeweller 3
Weaver 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Shoe Maker 2
Mason 2
Laundress 2
Harness Maker 2
Painter 2
Pauper 2
Plate? Worker 2
Inmate 2
Pupil 2
Coal Miner Miner Miner 2

Wolley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolley 86% 44,497
2 Willey 83% 21,119
3 Walley 83% 12,408
4 Wolley 100% 3,359
5 Willy 67% 3,278
6 Woolly 67% 908
7 Wally 67% 729
8 Welley 83% 664
9 Welly 67% 312
10 Wallay 67% 218
11 Wattley 57% 178

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The surname Wolley is the 4th most popular variant of Woolley.

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