About Woolford
The surname Woolford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "wulf" meaning "wolf" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Woolford can be interpreted as "the wolf crossing" or "the place where wolves cross the river." It is likely that the name originally referred to a location near a river where wolves were known to cross, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near such a crossing.
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The surname Woolford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woolford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Woolford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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