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Woolers Family History

Woolers Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Woolery, Wohlers, Wooters, Woomer, Woller, Woolen, Wonders, Pooler

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Where is the Woolers family from?

You can see how Woolers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolers family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Woolers families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Woolers's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Woolers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Woolers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Woolers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Woolers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Woolers. For the veterans among your Woolers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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