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Woldron Family History

Woldron Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Waldron, Woodrow, Woodson, Weldon, Coldiron, Wolfson, Wolden, Waldrop

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Where is the Woldron family from?

You can see how Woldron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woldron family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woldron families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Woldron family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woldron's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woldron families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woldron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Woldron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woldron. 100% of Woldron men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Woldron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Woldron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Woldron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woldron 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Woldron. 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 25 military records available for the last name Woldron. For the veterans among your Woldron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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