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Woolaston Family History

Woolaston Surname Meaning

see Wollaston.

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


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Where is the Woolaston family from?

You can see how Woolaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolaston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolaston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Woolaston families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Woolaston's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Woolaston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolaston 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 Woolaston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below Ground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolaston. 34% of Woolaston men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below Ground and 92% of Woolaston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolaston were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer Below Ground
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    9%

What Woolaston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Woolaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolaston 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Woolaston. 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 149 military records available for the last name Woolaston. For the veterans among your Woolaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolaston lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Woolaston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Woolaston in 1964 was 99, and 32 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woolaston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolaston 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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