Origins of the Woollhead surname
About the Woollheads
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Interesting facts about Woollhead
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woollhead surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Woollheads most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Woollhead first names?
William
Henry
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Woollheads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woollheads in 1921
Farmer
2
Father A Carpenter
2
Hospital Nurse
2
Tallow Chandler
2
Watchmaker
2
Common male occupations for Woollheads in 1921
Tallow Chandler
7
Farmer
3
Farmer's Son Helping On Farm
2
Apprentice Boiler Engineer
1
Assistant
1
