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Woolmington Family History

Woolmington Surname Meaning

from Woonton Farm in Chardstock (Devon) which is recorded as Wolmington in 1347. The place-name probably derives from the Old English personal name Wulfhelm + Old English connective -ing- + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

In some cases the surname has followed the same development as the place-name (see Woonton).

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


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Where is the Woolmington family from?

You can see how Woolmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolmington family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woolmington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Woolmington families living in Somerset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Woolmington's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Woolmington families in 1891.
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What did your Woolmington 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 Woolmington. 34% of Woolmington men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Woolmington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolmington were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    34%
  • Gen Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 147 immigration records available for the last name Woolmington. 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 114 military records available for the last name Woolmington. For the veterans among your Woolmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolmington lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Woolmington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Woolmington in 1964 was 76, and 83 in 2003.

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