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Woolven Family History

Woolven Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Wolwin Wolvin (Old English Wulfwine wulf ‘wolf’ + wine ‘friend’). Occasionally perhaps from Wolvens Farm in Shere with Gomshall (Surrey) which is recorded as Fulefenne in 1241 and Woolvine in 1680.

The place-name derives from Old English fūl ‘foul’ + fenn ‘fen marsh’.

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


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Where is the Woolven family from?

You can see how Woolven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolven families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Woolven families living in Kent. This was about 12% of all the recorded Woolven's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Woolven families in 1891.
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What did your Woolven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolven. 20% of Woolven men worked as a Bricklayer and 71% of Woolven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolven were Farmer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Carpenter joiner
    16%
  • Retired
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Woolven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolven 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Woolven. 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 700 military records available for the last name Woolven. For the veterans among your Woolven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolven lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Woolven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Woolven in 1962 was 88, and 101 in 2004.

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