Woolfe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolfe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolfe family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 7
Labourer 5
Independent 4
Butcher 4
Laborer 4
Female Servant 3
Jeweller 2
Cotton Dredger 2
Pupil 2
General Dealer 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Male Servant 2
Tinman 2
Button Maker 1
Gun Smith 1
Ag Labourer 1
Painter 1
Book Maker 1
General Agent 1
Merchant 1
Inmate & Butcher 1
Seed Man 1
Widow 1
Glass Painter 1
Private Book Binder 1

Woolfe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wolfe 83% 10,684
2 Woolf 83% 7,688
3 Wolf 67% 4,625
4 Wolff 67% 2,381
5 Woolfe 100% 1,948
6 Walfe 67% 392
7 Woulfe 83% 152
8 Wulff 50% 131
9 Wolffe 67% 115
10 Walf 50% 105

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The surname Woolfe is the 5th most popular variant of Wolfe.

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