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Wooliver Family History

Wooliver 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: Woliver, Woolever, Oliver, Tolliver, Boliver, Colliver, Welliver

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Where is the Wooliver family from?

You can see how Wooliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooliver family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooliver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Wooliver families living in Kent. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wooliver's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wooliver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooliver 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 Wooliver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wooliver. 32% of Wooliver men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wooliver women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooliver were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Wooliver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wooliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooliver 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Wooliver. 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 219 military records available for the last name Wooliver. For the veterans among your Wooliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooliver lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wooliver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wooliver in 1964 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooliver 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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