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Woolfenden Family History

Woolfenden Surname Meaning

see Wolfenden.

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


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Where is the Woolfenden family from?

You can see how Woolfenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolfenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Woolfenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 479 Woolfenden families living in Lancashire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Woolfenden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woolfenden families in 1891.
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What did your Woolfenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolfenden. 23% of Woolfenden men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Woolfenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolfenden were Railway Clerk and Cotton Winder.

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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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Motor Driver
    14%
  • Master Window Cleaner
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cotton Winder
    3%

What Woolfenden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Woolfenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolfenden 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 874 immigration records available for the last name Woolfenden. 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 494 military records available for the last name Woolfenden. For the veterans among your Woolfenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolfenden lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Woolfenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Woolfenden in 1960 was 68, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolfenden 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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