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Woolstenhulme Family History

Woolstenhulme Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Wolstenholme .

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


Similar surnames: Wolstenholme, Wootten, Woollen, Woodsum, Woolwine, Wooster, Roulston

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Where is the Woolstenhulme family from?

You can see how Woolstenhulme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolstenhulme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woolstenhulme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Woolstenhulme families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woolstenhulme's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woolstenhulme families in 1891.
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What did your Woolstenhulme ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Woolstenhulme. 100% of Woolstenhulme 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 547 census records available for the last name Woolstenhulme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolstenhulme 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Woolstenhulme. 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 126 military records available for the last name Woolstenhulme. For the veterans among your Woolstenhulme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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