Woolan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Shoemaker 1
Dock Labourer 1
Blacksmith 1
O Seaman 1
Coal Miner 1
House Maid 1
Labourer 1
Grocer's Manager 1
Milliner 1
Pupil 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Dress Maker 1
Railway Labourer 1
Seaman's Daughter 1

Woolan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Walne 33% 1,627
2 Woolen 83% 514
3 Woollan 86% 394
4 Woolan 100% 186
5 Wolan 83% 170
6 Waln 50% 149
7 Walen 50% 146
8 Wollan 83% 146
9 Wilne 33% 134
10 Wilon 50% 123
11 Wilen 50% 113
12 Wilan 67% 112
13 Walin 50% 100

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The surname Woolan is the 4th most popular variant of Walne.

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