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Woolgar Family History

Woolgar Surname Meaning

from a Middle English continuation of the Old English male personal name Wulfgār from wulf ‘wolf’ + gār ‘spear’.

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


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Where is the Woolgar family from?

You can see how Woolgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolgar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Woolgar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 529 Woolgar families living in Sussex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Woolgar's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Woolgar families in 1891.
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What did your Woolgar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolgar. 8% of Woolgar men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Woolgar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolgar were Carpenter 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

  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Woolgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolgar 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woolgar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woolgar. For the veterans among your Woolgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolgar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Woolgar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Woolgar in 1963 was 81, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolgar 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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