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Woolford Family History

Woolford Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wolford.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Woolford family from?

You can see how Woolford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 254 Woolford families living in Wiltshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Woolford's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Woolford families in 1891.
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What did your Woolford 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 Woolford. 13% of Woolford men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Woolford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolford were Railway Clerk and Domestic Servant.

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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
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • General Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Woolford family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Woolford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolford 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Woolford. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Woolford. For the veterans among your Woolford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolford lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Woolford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Woolford in 1961 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolford 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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