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Wooldey Family History

Wooldey 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: Woolley, Woolsey, Wooley, Pooley, Hooley, Worley, Woolen, Cooley

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Where is the Wooldey family from?

You can see how Wooldey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooldey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Wooldey families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Wooldey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooldey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wooldey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooldey 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 49 census records available for the last name Wooldey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooldey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wooldey. 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 Wooldey. For the veterans among your Wooldey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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