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Woling Family History

Woling 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: Wolin, Boling, Poling, Roling, Wolking, Ling, Wing, Bolling, Wilding

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Where is the Woling family from?

You can see how Woling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Woling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Woling families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woling's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woling 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 Woling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woling. 100% of Woling 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Woling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woling 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Woling. 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 14 military records available for the last name Woling. For the veterans among your Woling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woling

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