Origins of the Woolly surname
About the Woollys
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Interesting facts about Woolly
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Woolly surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
What are the most common Woolly first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woollys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woollys in 1921
Laundress
9
House Keeper
7
Cotton Weaver
6
Farmers Daughter
6
General Servant Domestic
5
Common male occupations for Woollys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
13
Carter
9
Coal Miner
8
Shoe Maker
7
Farmer
6
