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Wooldbridge Family History

Wooldbridge 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: Woodbridge, Wooldridge, Woolridge, Waldridge, Holdridge, Goodridge

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Where is the Wooldbridge family from?

You can see how Wooldbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooldbridge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wooldbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wooldbridge families living in Dorset. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wooldbridge's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Wooldbridge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wooldbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooldbridge 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wooldbridge. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wooldbridge. For the veterans among your Wooldbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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