This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wooles family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wooles Family History

Wooles Surname Meaning

see Woolls

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wooles family from?

You can see how Wooles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wooles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Wooles families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wooles's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wooles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Wooles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooles. 100% of Wooles men worked as a Railway Clerk and 90% of Wooles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Wooles | Data not to scale

*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

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    10%

What Wooles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wooles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wooles

Passenger Lists

There are 133 immigration records available for the last name Wooles. 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.

View all Wooles immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 108 military records available for the last name Wooles. For the veterans among your Wooles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wooles military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wooles family history

Discover More

What is the average Wooles lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Wooles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wooles in 1957 was 54, and 31 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wooles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooles 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wooles family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial