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Wooster Family History

Wooster Surname Meaning

English: variant of Worcester.

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


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Where is the Wooster family from?

You can see how Wooster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wooster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wooster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 169 Wooster families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Wooster's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wooster families in 1891.
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What did your Wooster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wooster. 15% of Wooster men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Wooster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wooster were Painter decorator and 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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Painter decorator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Wooster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Wooster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wooster 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wooster. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wooster. For the veterans among your Wooster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wooster lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Wooster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wooster in 1944 was 28, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wooster 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.

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