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Woolever Family History

Woolever Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wohlleber or according to most sources its cognate Wohlleben . Compare Welliver Willever Wolaver Wolever and Woliver .

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


Similar surnames: Wolever, Woliver, Wolaver, Willever, Welliver, Colliver, Olver

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Where is the Woolever family from?

You can see how Woolever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolever family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Woolever families living in Surrey. This was about 23% of all the recorded Woolever's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Woolever families in 1891.
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What did your Woolever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woolever. 26% of Woolever men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Woolever women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolever were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Woolever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolever 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Woolever. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Woolever. For the veterans among your Woolever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolever lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Woolever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Woolever in 1943 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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