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Woolener Family History

Woolener 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: Woolever, Woolen, Wollner, Wolever, Wolner, Willner, Woolley, Woomer

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Where is the Woolener family from?

You can see how Woolener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Woolener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Woolener families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Woolener's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Woolener families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Woolener ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woolener. 100% of Woolener women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Woolener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolener 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Woolener. 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 11 military records available for the last name Woolener. For the veterans among your Woolener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolener lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolener 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woolener

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