Woolman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolman family

Profession Census Frequency
School 31
Cabinet Maker 5
Cook (domestic) 3
Hairdresser 3
Hosiery Machinist 3
Nurseryman 3
Chair Maker 2
Laundress 2
Scholar 2
Cotton Piecer 2
Nurse (domestic) 2
Butcher 2
Tailor 2
Printer Bookbinder Stationer Ete 2
Farm Labourer 2
Hosiery Griswold Hand 2
House Work 2
Labourer 2
Quarryman 2
Sewing Machinist 2
House Keeper 2
Soldier 2
Boot Maker & Repairer 1
Coachman Domestic 1
Housemaid Domestic 1

Woolman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilman 71% 4,369
2 Wileman 57% 4,049
3 Woolman 100% 2,207
4 Welman 71% 614
5 Walman 71% 280
6 Wilmin 57% 196
7 Wolman 86% 154

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The surname Woolman is the 3rd most popular variant of Wilman.

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