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Wooler Family History

Wooler Surname Meaning

see Wooller.

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


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Where is the Wooler family from?

You can see how Wooler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 264 Wooler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wooler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wooler families in 1891.
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What did your Wooler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooler. 42% of Wooler men worked as a Retired and 79% of Wooler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooler were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Retired
    42%
  • Jobbing Gardener
    25%
  • Fruiterer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Wooler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Wooler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wooler. 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 540 military records available for the last name Wooler. For the veterans among your Wooler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wooler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wooler in 1963 was 73, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooler 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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