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 42
Cotton Weaver 17
Living On Own Means 8
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Operative 4
Dress Maker 4
Woollen Weaver 4
Farmer's Son 3
Hatter 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Iron Turner 2
Card Room Jobber Cotton 2
Cotton Reeler 2
House Keeper 2
Laundress 2
Woollen Operative 2
Woollen Piecer Woole 2
Woollen Weaver Woole 2
Apprentice 1
Bank Cashier 1
Blacksmith Striker 1
Blowing Room Hand Cotton 1
Bobbin Cutter Cotton 1
Boot Manager 1
Bread Baker 1

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