Woolcock Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolcock Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolcock family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 35
Miner 27
Female Servant 25
Copper Miner 21
Independent 20
Farmer 13
Dress Maker 7
Miner Copper 7
Male Servant 6
Tin Miner 6
Ag Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 5
Wheel Wright 5
Apprentice 4
Labourer 4
Carpenter 3
Copper Dresser 3
House Keeper 3
Mason 3
Mine Labourer 3
Collier 3
Boarder 3
Tailor 2
Lead Miner 2
Cooper Miner 2

Woolcock Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilcock 75% 31,310
2 Woolcock 100% 6,817
3 Welcock 75% 299
4 Walcock 75% 108
5 Wilcocke 63% 102

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The surname Woolcock is the 2nd most popular variant of Wilcock.

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