Wolsey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wolsey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wolsey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 20
Agricultural Labourer 7
Butcher 3
Mason 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
Nursery Boy 1
Nurseryman's Clerk 1
Ag Lab 1
Lock Smith 1
Moulder Iron 1
Retired Farmer 1
Bailiff Of 500 Acres 17 Labourer 1
Farm Labourer 1
House Servant 1
Iron Moulder 1
Labourer 1
M.d.practising Barrister 1
Milliner Journeyman 1
Printer 1
Washerwoman 1
Farmer Of 135 Acres Employing 5 Men 1
Pauper Agricultural Labourer 1
Annuitant 1
Gen- Labourer 1
Railway Station Clerk 1

Wolsey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolsey 86% 2,695
2 Wolsey 100% 1,547
3 Wilsey 83% 117

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The surname Wolsey is the 2nd most popular variant of Woolsey.

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