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Woolet Family History

Woolet 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: Woolen, Wollet, Wooley, Pooley, Hooley, Woolley, Mollet, Wool, Woomer

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Where is the Woolet family from?

You can see how Woolet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Woolet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Woolet families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Woolet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woolet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolet 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 Woolet ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Woolet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Woolet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolet 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Woolet. 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 36 military records available for the last name Woolet. For the veterans among your Woolet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolet lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Woolet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Woolet in 1953 was 49, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woolet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolet 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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