Origins of the Woolland surname
About the Woollands
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Interesting facts about Woolland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woolland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were Woollands most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Woollands.
What are the most common Woolland first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woollands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woollands in 1921
Dressmaker
12
Farmers Daughter
7
Housekeeper
7
Laundress
7
General Servant Domestic
6
Common male occupations for Woollands in 1921
Farmer
25
Farmers Son
15
Agricultural Labourer
11
Tailor
9
Blacksmith
7
