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Wooller Family History

Wooller Surname Meaning

From Wooler (Northumb) which is recorded as Wullovre in 1186 and Welloure in 120. The place-name probably derives from Old English wella ‘well, spring, stream’ + ofer ‘slope, hill, ridge’.

Sometimes a derivative of Middle English woll, wull ‘wool’ (Old English wull) for a wool dealer or someone who worked with wool.

Compare Thomas le Wollestere 1297 in Wakefield Court Rolls (WR Yorks).

Some of the bearers below may belong with (1).

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


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Where is the Wooller family from?

You can see how Wooller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooller families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Wooller families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wooller's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wooller families in 1891.
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What did your Wooller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooller. 34% of Wooller men worked as a Gardener and 82% of Wooller women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooller were Builders Labourer and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Gardener
    34%
  • Decorator
    23%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Shop Assistant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wooller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooller 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Wooller. 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 472 military records available for the last name Wooller. For the veterans among your Wooller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooller lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Wooller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wooller in 1974 was 88, and 88 in 2002.

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