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Woolhouse Family History

Woolhouse Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic or occupational name from Middle English wol hous ‘wool house’ denoting a person who lived or worked at a building where wool was stored or processed.

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


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Where is the Woolhouse family from?

You can see how Woolhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Woolhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 349 Woolhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Woolhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Woolhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolhouse 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 Woolhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolhouse. 17% of Woolhouse men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Woolhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolhouse were Insurance Agent and Private Means.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Plumber
    13%
  • Insurance Agent
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Woolhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Woolhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolhouse 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Woolhouse. 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 760 military records available for the last name Woolhouse. For the veterans among your Woolhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolhouse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Woolhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Woolhouse in 1964 was 52, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolhouse 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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