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Wooldridge Family History

Wooldridge Surname Meaning

English (Worcestershire and Staffordshire): from the Middle English personal name Wolfrich (Old English Wulfrīc composed of the elements wulf ‘wolf’ + rīc ‘power rule’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wooldridge family from?

You can see how Wooldridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooldridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooldridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 368 Wooldridge families living in Worcestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wooldridge's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wooldridge families in 1891.
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What did your Wooldridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooldridge. 9% of Wooldridge men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Wooldridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooldridge were Dairy Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wooldridge. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Wooldridge. For the veterans among your Wooldridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooldridge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wooldridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wooldridge in 1942 was 23, and 70 in 2004.

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