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Wolstencroft Family History

Wolstencroft Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Woolstencroft in Agden (Cheshire) which is named from the Old English personal name Wulfstān + croft ‘enclosure’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wolstencroft family from?

You can see how Wolstencroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolstencroft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolstencroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,188 Wolstencroft families living in Lancashire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wolstencroft's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wolstencroft families in 1891.
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What did your Wolstencroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wolstencroft. 15% of Wolstencroft men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Wolstencroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolstencroft were Joiner and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Cotton Spinner
    7%
  • Joiner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Wolstencroft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Wolstencroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolstencroft 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wolstencroft. 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 980 military records available for the last name Wolstencroft. For the veterans among your Wolstencroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolstencroft lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wolstencroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wolstencroft in 1955 was 49, and 86 in 2004.

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