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Wooldidge Family History

Wooldidge 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: Wooldridge, Woolridge, Coolidge, Woolwine, Waldridge, Woodbridge

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Where is the Wooldidge family from?

You can see how Wooldidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooldidge family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooldidge families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Wooldidge families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wooldidge's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wooldidge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wooldidge 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 Wooldidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wooldidge. 100% of Wooldidge men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Wooldidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooldidge 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wooldidge. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wooldidge. For the veterans among your Wooldidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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