Woolson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Cook Domestic 1
Machinist Undef 1
Tobacconist 1
Barmaid 1
Housemaid 1
Formerly Dairy Maid 1
Auctineers Clerk 1
Goods Guard Railway 1
Joiners Apprentice 1

Woolson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilson 71% 744,792
2 Walson 71% 18,958
3 Welson 71% 8,937
4 Wilosn 43% 260
5 Wolson 86% 250
6 Woolson 100% 193
7 Wlson 71% 182
8 Wilsen 57% 158

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The surname Woolson is the 6th most popular variant of Wilson.

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