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Wolestenholme Family History

Wolestenholme 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: Wolstenholme, Woolstenhulme, Westerholm, Westerhold, Osterholm

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Where is the Wolestenholme family from?

You can see how Wolestenholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolestenholme family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Wolestenholme families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolestenholme's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wolestenholme families in 1891.
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What did your Wolestenholme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Heavy Heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wolestenholme. 100% of Wolestenholme men worked as a Haulage Heavy Heavy Worker.

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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

  • Haulage Heavy Heavy Worker
    100%

What Wolestenholme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wolestenholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolestenholme 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wolestenholme. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wolestenholme. For the veterans among your Wolestenholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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