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Woollett Family History

Woollett Surname Meaning

English (Kent): from the Middle English personal name Wulf(i)et usually representing the Old English male name Wulfgēat (from wulf ‘wolf’ + the tribal name Gēat).

Occasionally perhaps it may be from the female name Wulfgȳth where gȳth is a form of gūth ‘war’.

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


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Where is the Woollett family from?

You can see how Woollett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woollett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woollett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 272 Woollett families living in Kent. This was about 40% of all the recorded Woollett's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Woollett families in 1891.
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What did your Woollett 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 Woollett. 21% of Woollett men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Woollett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woollett were Gardener and Invalid.

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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
    21%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Gardener
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Invalid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Woollett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woollett 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Woollett. 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 848 military records available for the last name Woollett. For the veterans among your Woollett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woollett lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Woollett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Woollett in 1955 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woollett 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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