Woolfenden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolfenden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolfenden family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 101
Cotton Weaver 25
Woollen Weaver 12
Woollen Operative 10
Coal Miner 7
Cotton Operative 6
Annuitant 5
Fuller 5
Hat Manufacturer 4
Engine Fitter 3
Fulling Miller 3
Labourer 3
Laundress 3
Retired From Business 3
Woollen Piecer 3
Hat Trimmer 3
Boiler Maker 2
Carter 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Doffer Silk 2
Domestic Servant 2
Draper 2
Draper Assistant 2
Formerly Woollen Weaver 2
General Labourer 2

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