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Woolhouse Family History

Woolhouse Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): topographic or occupational name from Middle English wol hous ‘wool house’ denoting a person who lived or worked at a building where wool was stored or processed.

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


Similar surnames: Woodhouse, Moorhouse, Welhouse, Outhouse, Wheelhouse, Toulouse

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Where is the Woolhouse family from?

You can see how Woolhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Woolhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 19 Woolhouse families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Woolhouse's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Woolhouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolhouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woolhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woolhouse. 40% of Woolhouse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Woolhouse women worked as a School Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Accountant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Woolhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolhouse 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Woolhouse. 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 760 military records available for the last name Woolhouse. For the veterans among your Woolhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolhouse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Woolhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Woolhouse in 1964 was 52, and 83 in 2003.

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