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Wolstenholme Family History

Wolstenholme Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Wolstenholme, a place in Lancashire named from the Old English personal name Wulfstān (see Woolston) + Old Norse holmr ‘island, dry land in a fen’.

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


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Where is the Wolstenholme family from?

You can see how Wolstenholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolstenholme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wolstenholme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,972 Wolstenholme families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wolstenholme's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wolstenholme families in 1891.
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What did your Wolstenholme 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 Wolstenholme. 10% of Wolstenholme men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Wolstenholme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolstenholme were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    10%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Wolstenholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolstenholme 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wolstenholme. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wolstenholme. For the veterans among your Wolstenholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolstenholme lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wolstenholme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wolstenholme in 1955 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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