Woollen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woollen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woollen family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 7
Cutler 4
Farmer 3
Independent 3
Clerk 3
Butcher 3
Male Servant 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Weaver 2
Army 2
Pupil 2
Washerwoman 2
Labourer 1
Lace Maker 1
Sawyer 1
Pauper 1
Coachman 1
Cooper 1
Letter Carrier 1
Porter 1
Sh 1
Smith 1
Warehouseman 1
Hair Dresser 1
Brick Grinder 1

Woollen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wallen 71% 5,876
2 Willan 57% 5,186
3 Woollen 100% 3,055
4 Wallin 57% 2,150
5 Wollen 86% 1,560
6 Willon 57% 1,051
7 Wallan 57% 795
8 Wallon 57% 721
9 Wellen 71% 544
10 Woolen 86% 514
11 Willen 71% 484
12 Willin 57% 427
13 Woollan 86% 394
14 Wellon 57% 340
15 Woollon 86% 286
16 Willian 43% 271
17 Woollin 86% 268
18 Wellan 57% 182
19 Wellin 57% 167
20 Willn 57% 148
21 Wollan 71% 146
22 Wollon 71% 112

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The surname Woollen is the 3rd most popular variant of Wallen.

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