Woolman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Woolman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Woolman family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 11
Female Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 10
Male Servant 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Carpenter 3
Gardener 3
Farmer 2
Blacksmith 2
Independent 2
Miller Journeyman 2
Shepherd 2
Shoe Maker 2
Dress Maker 2
Tinman 1
Apprentice 1
Cooper 1
Paper Maker 1
Publican 1
Musician 1
Paupers Servant 1
Slater 1
Tailor Journeyman 1
School Mistress 1
Journeyman Miller 1

Woolman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wilman 71% 4,369
2 Wileman 57% 4,049
3 Woolman 100% 2,207
4 Welman 71% 614
5 Walman 71% 280
6 Wilmin 57% 196
7 Wolman 86% 154

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The surname Woolman is the 3rd most popular variant of Wilman.

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