Wolfe Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Wolfe Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Wolfe family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 141
Agricultural Labourer 21
Labourer 18
House Servant 11
Servant 11
Blacksmith 8
Dress Maker 6
Laundress 6
Carpenter 6
House Keeper 6
Shoe Maker 6
Gardener 5
Fund Holder 4
Rope Maker 4
Farmers Daughter 4
General Servant 3
Domestic Servant 3
School Mistress 3
Railway Labourer 3
Cook 3
Cotton Factory Worker 3
Porter 3
Charwoman 3
Milk Seller 3
Teacher 3

Wolfe Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wolfe 100% 10,684
2 Woolf 60% 7,688
3 Wolf 80% 4,625
4 Wolff 80% 2,381
5 Woolfe 83% 1,948
6 Walfe 80% 392
7 Woulfe 83% 152
8 Wulff 60% 131
9 Wolffe 83% 115
10 Walf 60% 105

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

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