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Woolstenholmes Family History

Woolstenholmes Surname Meaning

variant of Wolstenholme with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Woolstenholmes family from?

You can see how Woolstenholmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolstenholmes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Woolstenholmes families living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woolstenholmes's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Woolstenholmes families in 1891.
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What did your Woolstenholmes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woolstenholmes. 100% of Woolstenholmes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Woolstenholmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolstenholmes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Woolstenholmes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Woolstenholmes. For the veterans among your Woolstenholmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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