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Woolass Family History

Woolass Surname Meaning

see Woolhouse.

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


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Where is the Woolass family from?

You can see how Woolass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolass family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Woolass families living in Yorkshire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Woolass's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woolass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolass 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 Woolass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woolass. 85% of Woolass 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
    85%
  • Housewife
    16%

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Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Woolass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolass 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Woolass. 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 37 military records available for the last name Woolass. For the veterans among your Woolass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolass 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 Woolass

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