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
School 20
Labourer 6
Servant 3
Domestic Servant (cook) 2
Enginners Universal Machinist Grinder 2
Private Means 2
Tailoress 2
General Labourer 2
Housewife 2
General Servant 2
Scholar 2
Miner Coal Hewer 2
Upholsterer 2
Brick Burner & Setter 1
Brick Maker 1
Engineer Erector 1
Assisting Mother 1
Fruit Dealer 1
Fruit Trade (dealer) 1
General Engineer 1
Marine Engineer 1
Chocalate Coverer 1
Lady Clerk 1
Prest Worker Cyele 1
Tirewood Dealer 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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