Woollam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woollam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woollam family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 6
Farmer 4
Plumber 3
Boiler Maker 2
Builder 2
Carpenter 2
Commercial Clerk 2
Plasterer 2
Potters Holloware Presser-earth 2
Cook Domestic 2
House Painter&plumber 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Butcher 2
Lithographic Printer 1
Merchant Tailor 1
Post Office Boy 1
Printer Compositor 1
Sheet Metal Worker 1
Shirt Frack Machinist 1
Shop Assistnat 1
Tool Fitter 1
Watch Maker 1
Tailor Coat Works 1
Silk Throwster 1
Clergyman Church Of England) 1

Woollam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 William 57% 94,374
2 Woollam 100% 1,487
3 Willam 71% 803
4 Wallam 71% 304
5 Woolam 86% 272
6 Wellum 57% 173
7 Wollam 86% 151
8 Wellam 71% 134
9 Wollom 71% 127

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The surname Woollam is the 2nd most popular variant of William.

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