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Woolock Family History

Woolock Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Woodlock, Woolcock, Woodcock, Pollock, Willock, Morlock, Kollock

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Where is the Woolock family from?

You can see how Woolock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolock family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Woolock families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Woolock's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Woolock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolock 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 Woolock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Telephone Opr was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woolock. 100% of Woolock women worked as a Telephone Opr.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Opr
    100%

What Woolock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Woolock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolock 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Woolock. 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 2 military records available for the last name Woolock. For the veterans among your Woolock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolock 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woolock

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