Woolsey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolsey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolsey family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 54
Agricultural Labourer 16
At Home 13
Annuitant 5
House Servant 5
Dress Maker 5
Scholar At School 5
Labourer 4
Farm Servant 3
Carpenter 3
Colliery Labour 2
Seaman 2
Agriculture Labourer 2
Clerk Admirality 2
Painter 2
Charwoman 2
Farmers Wife 2
House Keeper 2
Miller Journeyman 2
Sempstress 2
Straw Bonnet Maker 2
Straw Hat Maker 2
Twine Spinner 2
Twine Spinners Wife 2
Farm Labourer's Son 2

Woolsey Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Woolsey 100% 2,695
2 Wolsey 86% 1,547
3 Wilsey 71% 117

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The surname Woolsey is the most popular version of all its varients

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