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Woolwich Family History

Woolwich Surname Meaning

Despite its coincidence in form with the place-name Woolwich, in most cases this is probably an altered form of Worledge. Sometimes it may be a variant of Wooldridge. Compare Thomas Wolryche (1626) and Thomas Wolwich (1656) in Access to Archives (Dudmaston Shrops).

In some cases, it may be from Woolwich (Kent), which is recorded as Wolewic in 1089, or Wollage Green in Womeswold (Kent), which is recorded as Wolueche in 129.

Woolwich may derive from Old English wull meaning ‘wool’ + wīc meaning ‘dwelling, specialized farmstead’. Wollage Green derives from Old English wulf meaning ‘wolf’ + hæcc meaning ‘hatch’.

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


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You can see how Woolwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolwich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woolwich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Woolwich family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Woolwich's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Woolwich families in 1891.
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What did your Woolwich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolwich. 100% of Woolwich men worked as a Retired Farmer and 100% of Woolwich women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Retired Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Woolwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolwich 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Woolwich. 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 27 military records available for the last name Woolwich. For the veterans among your Woolwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolwich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Woolwich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Woolwich in 1967 was 76, and 59 in 2003.

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