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Woolman Family History

Woolman Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire): variant of Wollman Americanized form of Jewish Wollman or German Wollmann (see Wollman).

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


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Where is the Woolman family from?

You can see how Woolman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 120 Woolman families living in Leicestershire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Woolman's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Woolman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolman 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 Woolman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Upholsterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolman. 25% of Woolman men worked as an Upholsterer and 78% of Woolman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolman were Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Upholsterer
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • Road Sweeper
    17%
  • Tailor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Woolman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Woolman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woolman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woolman. For the veterans among your Woolman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Woolman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Woolman in 1957 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolman 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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