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Wollenden Family History

Wollenden 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: Wolfenden, Hollender, Callender, Ellender, Tollefsen, Wollen, Allende

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Where is the Wollenden family from?

You can see how Wollenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollenden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wollenden family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wollenden's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Wollenden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollenden 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 Wollenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wollenden. 100% of Wollenden 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 Wollenden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Wollenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollenden 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wollenden. 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 221 military records available for the last name Wollenden. For the veterans among your Wollenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollenden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wollenden 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wollenden

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