Woolen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 18
General Labourer 3
Labourer 3
Cotton Piecer 2
Railway Labourer 2
Blacksmith 1
Clerk In Cleaning House 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Copper Smith 1
Engineer(art) 1
Joiner 1
Ornamental Engraver 1
School Master 1
School Mistress 1
Tailor 1
Waiscoat Maker 1
Wife Of Copper Smith 1
Wife Of Joiner 1
Coal Miner 1
Cotton Spineer 1
Domestic Servant General 1
Draper Assistant 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1
Painter & Glazier 1
Lead Miner 1

Woolen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woollen 86% 3,055
2 Walne 33% 1,627
3 Wollen 83% 1,560
4 Woolen 100% 514
5 Woollon 71% 286
6 Woolan 83% 186
7 Wolan 67% 170
8 Waln 50% 149
9 Walen 67% 146
10 Wilne 33% 134
11 Wilon 50% 123
12 Wilen 67% 113
13 Wilan 50% 112
14 Wollon 67% 112
15 Walin 50% 100

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The surname Woolen is the 4th most popular variant of Woollen.

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