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 44
General Labourer 8
Carpenter 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Scholor 4
Gardener 3
Butcher 3
Fur Cutter 3
Coachman 2
Brick Maker 2
Clerk 2
Booksellers Assistant 2
Dock Labourer 2
French Polisher 2
Book Folder 2
Book Keeper 2
Corn Factor's Clerk 2
Laundress 2
Grocer's Assistant 1
Bricklayer 1
Farm Servant 1
General Servant 1
Letter Carrier 1
Living On Own Weens 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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