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Woold Family History

Woold 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: Wold, Wool, Wood, Woolf, Wools, Goold, World, Wolf, Hood, Bold

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Where is the Woold family from?

You can see how Woold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Woold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Woold families living in Channel Islands. This was about 53% of all the recorded Woold's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Woold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woold 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 169 census records available for the last name Woold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woold 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Woold. 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 12 military records available for the last name Woold. For the veterans among your Woold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woold lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woold 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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