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Wostenholme Family History

Wostenholme Surname Meaning

see Wolstenholme.

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


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Where is the Wostenholme family from?

You can see how Wostenholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wostenholme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wostenholme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Wostenholme families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wostenholme's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wostenholme families in 1891.
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What did your Wostenholme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Poultry Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wostenholme. 100% of Wostenholme men worked as a Poultry Farmer and 78% of Wostenholme 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Poultry Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    23%

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Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Wostenholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wostenholme 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Wostenholme. 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 32 military records available for the last name Wostenholme. For the veterans among your Wostenholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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