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Wolverson Family History

Wolverson Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Wolston (Warwicks), recorded as Wlfreston in 1252 and Wulveston in 1535, with loss of -t- in the surname (compare Woolson and Woolston). The surname could also be from Woolverstone (Suffolk), and so the concentration of the name in Staffs might be a result of migration.

The Suffolk place-name is recorded as Uluerestuna in 1086 and derives from the Old English personal name Wulfhere (genitive Wulfheres) + Old English tūn, meaning ‘farmstead estate’. For the Warwicks place-name, see Woolston.

Alternatively, it may be a variant of Wollaston, from Woollaston in Bradley (Staffs), recorded as Wollaveston in 120. Compare Emma Wolveston 1843 and James Wolverson or Woolaston 1868 in IGI (Walsall Wood, Staffs).

Though these variants may simply reflect confusion of distinct surnames with similar forms, they highlight the complexity of surname origins and migrations in the region.

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


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You can see how Wolverson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolverson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolverson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 99 Wolverson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wolverson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wolverson families in 1891.
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What did your Wolverson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brass Caster and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wolverson. 34% of Wolverson men worked as a Brass Caster and 86% of Wolverson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolverson were Solicitor and House Wife.

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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

  • Brass Caster
    34%
  • Brass Caster heavy Worker
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Solicitor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • House Wife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 215 military records available for the last name Wolverson. For the veterans among your Wolverson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Wolverson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wolverson in 1962 was 64, and 76 in 1999.

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