Origins of the Woolway surname

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    In 1921, most Woolways lived in south-west

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    260 Woolway Travel & migration records
    1,900 Woolways found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Woolway

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    What are the most common Woolway first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Woolways

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Woolways in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    General Servant Domestic

    4

    Housemaid

    4

    Milliner

    4

    Charwoman

    3

    Common male occupations for Woolways in 1921

    Carpenter

    18

    Farmer

    17

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Tailor

    10

    Laborer

    8

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