Woosley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woosley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woosley family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner 2
Dataller In Coal Mine 2
School Teacher 1
Wholesale Hosier Porter 1
Dress Maker 1
No Occupation 1
Scavenger In Cotton Mill 1
School Master 1
Shop Keeper Draper 1
Pupil 1
Butler 1
Clerk 1
Dress Maker Skirt Hand 1
Gardener General 1
Photographer 1
Retired Civil Servant 1
Telegraphist 1
Living On Own Means 1
Carpenter 1
Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Student 1
General Domestic 1
Coal Hewer 1
Engineer Stationery 1
House Maid Domestic 1

Woosley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wesley 71% 8,666
2 Wasley 71% 3,327
3 Wisley 71% 495
4 Woosley 100% 286
5 Wosley 86% 284
6 Owsley 71% 202
7 Wisely 43% 101

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The surname Woosley is the 4th most popular variant of Wesley.

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