Origins of the Wooster surname
About the Woosters
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Interesting facts about Wooster
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Wooster surname. The oldest one dates back to .
Who were Woosters most likely to marry?
Wooster Or Woster Or Worsters
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Our tell us which families married Woosters.
What are the most common Wooster first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Woosters
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Woosters in 1921
Dressmaker
24
General Servant Domestic
18
Lace Maker
15
Laundress
14
General Servant
13
Common male occupations for Woosters in 1921
Chair Maker
33
Farmer
29
General Labourer
23
Carman
20
Chairmaker
18
