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Wooltorton Family History

Wooltorton Surname Meaning

from Wolterton (Norfolk) which is recorded as Ultretune in 1086.

The place-name derives from an uncertain first element probably a personal name + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Wooltorton family from?

You can see how Wooltorton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooltorton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wooltorton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Wooltorton families living in Norfolk. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wooltorton's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Wooltorton families in 1891.
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What did your Wooltorton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Millhand Flour Mill H and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooltorton. 34% of Wooltorton men worked as a Millhand Flour Mill H and 86% of Wooltorton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooltorton were Farm Labourer and Private Means.

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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

  • Millhand Flour Mill H
    34%
  • Agricultural Worker
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Wooltorton. 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 111 military records available for the last name Wooltorton. For the veterans among your Wooltorton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooltorton lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Wooltorton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wooltorton in 1975 was 67, and 90 in 2000.

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