Origins of the Wool surname
About the Wools
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Interesting facts about Wool
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Wools most likely to marry?
Wool*s
What are the most common Wool first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Wools
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Wools in 1921
Dressmaker
17
General Servant
11
House Keeper
10
Servant
6
House Servant
5
Common male occupations for Wools in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
20
Coal Miner
10
Tailor
7
Carpenter
6
Carter
5
