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Wooland Family History

Wooland Surname Meaning

see Woolland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wooland family from?

You can see how Wooland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wooland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Wooland families living in Devon. This was about 61% of all the recorded Wooland's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wooland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooland 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 Wooland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooland. 50% of Wooland men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 91% of Wooland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooland were Incapacitated and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

What Wooland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wooland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooland 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Wooland. 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 109 military records available for the last name Wooland. For the veterans among your Wooland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wooland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wooland in 1956 was 28, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wooland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooland 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.

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