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Woolridge Family History

Woolridge Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wooldridge.

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


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Where is the Woolridge family from?

You can see how Woolridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolridge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 141 Woolridge families living in Staffordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Woolridge's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Woolridge families in 1891.
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What did your Woolridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Hw and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolridge. 18% of Woolridge men worked as a Coal Hewer Hw and 77% of Woolridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolridge were Salesman Electric Dealer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Coal Hewer Hw
    18%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Small Holder
    18%
  • Salesman Electric Dealer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Woolridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolridge 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 Woolridge. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Woolridge. For the veterans among your Woolridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolridge lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Woolridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Woolridge in 1942 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

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