Wool Family History

Wool Surname Meaning

English (London):: metonymic occupational name for a worker in wool or a wool dealer from Middle English woll wull ‘wool’ (Old English wull).

It originates from a specifically southwestern development of Middle English well(e) ‘spring stream’ from Old English well(a) giving wull(e) woll(e).

The surname may be topographic for someone who lived at or near a spring or stream.

Alternatively, it can be habitational for someone from Wool (Dorset).

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

Similar surnames: Wood, Pool, Wall, Doll, Good, Worl, Wohl, Look, Boot, Hoo

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3K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wool family from?

You can see how Wool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wool family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Wool families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Wool's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wool families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wool 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 Wool ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, land labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wool. 34% of Wool men worked as a land labourer and 89% of Wool women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wool were Farmer and Unpaid domestic.

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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.

land labourer

34%

agricultural labourer heavy worker

17%

Farm labourer

17%

Farmer

17%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Barmaid

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Wool family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Wool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wool census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Wool. 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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Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Wool. For the veterans among your Wool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wool lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wool in 1956 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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Wool Surname Meaning

English (London):: metonymic occupational name for a worker in wool or a wool dealer from Middle English woll wull ‘wool’ (Old English wull).

It originates from a specifically southwestern development of Middle English well(e) ‘spring stream’ from Old English well(a) giving wull(e) woll(e).

The surname may be topographic for someone who lived at or near a spring or stream.

Alternatively, it can be habitational for someone from Wool (Dorset).

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

Where is the Wool family from?

What did your Wool ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

land labourer

34%

agricultural labourer heavy worker

17%

Farm labourer

17%

Farmer

17%

Unpaid domestic duties

89%

Barmaid

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Wool family records will you find?

What is the average Wool lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wool in 1956 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

Wool Family History

Wool Surname Meaning

35,000 record(s) for Wool

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Where is the Wool family from?

What did your Wool ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Wool lifespan?

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Wool Surname Meaning

35,000 record(s) for Wool

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Wool family from?

What did your Wool ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Wool family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wool family history

What is the average Wool lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wool family tree

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