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Woolner Family History

Woolner Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Wulnoth

(Old English Wulfnōth formed from wulf ‘wolf’ + nōth ‘daring bold’).

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


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Where is the Woolner family from?

You can see how Woolner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Woolner families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Woolner's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Woolner families in 1891.
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What did your Woolner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolner. 21% of Woolner men worked as an Incapacitated and 81% of Woolner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolner were Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    21%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Cabinet Maker
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Woolner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolner 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 Woolner. 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 625 military records available for the last name Woolner. For the veterans among your Woolner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolner lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Woolner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Woolner in 1955 was 49, and 73 in 2003.

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