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Woosencroft Family History

Woosencroft 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: Cockcroft, Beecroft, Holdcroft, Howcroft, Ravenscroft, Wheatcroft

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Where is the Woosencroft family from?

You can see how Woosencroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woosencroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Woosencroft families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woosencroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woosencroft families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woosencroft 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 Woosencroft ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

What Woosencroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Woosencroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woosencroft 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Woosencroft. 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 Woosencroft. For the veterans among your Woosencroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woosencroft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woosencroft 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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