Wooster Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wooster Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wooster family

Profession Census Frequency
Lace Maker 6
Labourer 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Farmer 4
Female Servant 4
Independent 4
Chair Maker 3
Male Servant 3
Apprentice 3
Baker 2
Coal Miner 2
Smith 2
Cooper 2
Brewer 1
Dress Maker 1
Groom 1
Hawker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Carrier 1
Clerk 1
Compositor 1
Hatters Apprentice 1
Porter 1
Rope Makers Apprentice 1
Turner 1

Wooster Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wooster 100% 3,484
2 Wester 71% 1,202
3 Waister 71% 271
4 Woster 86% 199
5 Waster 71% 182
6 Wister 71% 119

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

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