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Woolliscroft Family History

Woolliscroft Surname Meaning

From Wooliscroft near Stone (Staffs) which is recorded as Wyllanescroft in 1310 probably an error for Wyllauescroft.

The place-name probably derives from the Old English personal name Wīglāf (genitive Wīglāfes) + Old English croft ‘small enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Woolliscroft family from?

You can see how Woolliscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolliscroft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woolliscroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 150 Woolliscroft families living in Staffordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Woolliscroft's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Woolliscroft families in 1891.
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What did your Woolliscroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolliscroft. 42% of Woolliscroft men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Woolliscroft women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolliscroft were Iron Moulder Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    42%
  • Master Builder
    12%
  • Aluminium Floor bench Moulder
    12%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 197 immigration records available for the last name Woolliscroft. 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 151 military records available for the last name Woolliscroft. For the veterans among your Woolliscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolliscroft lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Woolliscroft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Woolliscroft in 1966 was 71, and 90 in 2003.

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