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Wollet Name Meaning

English: variant of Wollett .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Willet, Wollett, Wolle, Woller, Wollen, Willey, Wolden, Tollett

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Where is the Wollet family from?

You can see how Wollet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wollet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wollet family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wollet's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Wollet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wollet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollet. 38% of Wollet men worked as a Truck Driver and 34% of Wollet women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wollet were Farmer and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wollet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 218 immigration records available for the last name Wollet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 406 military records available for the last name Wollet. For the veterans among your Wollet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollet lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wollet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wollet in 1958 was 48, and 49 in 2004.

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