What Do You Know About The Surname Woolnough?

The surname is found on the eastern seaboards of Great Britain and was once found mainly in the county of Suffolk. It is thought to have originated on the continent.
The name is connected to the wool trade which was strongly linked to the east coast regions.
it is not a common surname and today around 3,251 people in Uk have the name. It is said to be the 3,007th most common name in UK.
It is now found mainly in the counties of Leicestershire and Norfolk although it is also found in Cheshire and other areas of England and Wales. It's variants include Woolno, Woolnoe, Woolner, Woolnoth, Woolnow, Woolnoe and Woolmore.

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