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Woolery Family History

Woolery Surname Meaning

English: unexplained. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Woolery family from?

You can see how Woolery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Woolery families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Woolery's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Woolery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolery 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 Woolery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woolery. 100% of Woolery 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%

What Woolery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Woolery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolery 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 677 immigration records available for the last name Woolery. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Woolery. For the veterans among your Woolery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolery lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Woolery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Woolery in 1947 was 36, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woolery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolery 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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