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Wostenholm Family History

Wostenholm Surname Meaning

see Wolstenholme.

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


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Where is the Wostenholm family from?

You can see how Wostenholm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wostenholm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wostenholm families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Wostenholm families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wostenholm's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wostenholm families in 1891.
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What did your Wostenholm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wostenholm. 100% of Wostenholm 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%

What Wostenholm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Wostenholm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wostenholm 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Wostenholm. 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 41 military records available for the last name Wostenholm. For the veterans among your Wostenholm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wostenholm lifespan?

Average Wostenholm life expectancy in 1982 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wostenholm 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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