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Woolace Family History

Woolace 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: Wallace, Woolard, Place, Woolley, Wool, Womack, Palace, Lovelace

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Where is the Woolace family from?

You can see how Woolace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolace family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woolace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Woolace families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Woolace's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woolace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolace 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 Woolace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenography were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woolace. 100% of Woolace men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Woolace women worked as a Stenography.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenography
    100%

What Woolace family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Woolace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolace 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Woolace. 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 63 military records available for the last name Woolace. For the veterans among your Woolace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolace lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Woolace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Woolace in 1962 was 80, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woolace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolace 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.

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