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Woolnough Family History

Woolnough Surname Meaning

see Woolner.

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


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Where is the Woolnough family from?

You can see how Woolnough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolnough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolnough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 426 Woolnough families living in Suffolk. This was about 42% of all the recorded Woolnough's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Woolnough families in 1891.
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What did your Woolnough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolnough. 12% of Woolnough men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Woolnough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolnough were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Cowman
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Woolnough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolnough 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 Woolnough. 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 Woolnough. For the veterans among your Woolnough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolnough lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Woolnough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Woolnough in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolnough 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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