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Woolback Family History

Woolback 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: Woodbeck, Wolbach, Woolcock, Woodcock, Boback, Womack, Kolbeck

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Where is the Woolback family from?

You can see how Woolback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolback family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Woolback family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Woolback's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Woolback families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Woolback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolback 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Woolback. 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 military records available for the last name Woolback. For the veterans among your Woolback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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