Origins of the Woolcott surname

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    In 1921, most Woolcotts lived in london

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    530 Woolcott Travel & migration records
    4,100 Woolcotts found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Woolcott

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    What are the most common Woolcott first names?

    John

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Woolcotts

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Woolcotts in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Laundress

    15

    Charwoman

    12

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Commmon male occupations for Woolcotts in 1921

    Master

    32

    Carpenter

    27

    Tailor

    22

    General Labourer

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    9

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