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Woollard Family History

Woollard Name Meaning

English: variant of Woolard .

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


Similar surnames: Woolard, Wollard, Woolford, Woodard, Scollard, Lollar, Colvard

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Where is the Woollard family from?

You can see how Woollard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woollard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woollard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 35 Woollard families living in North Carolina. This was about 64% of all the recorded Woollard's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Woollard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woollard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woollard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woollard. 30% of Woollard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woollard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Woollard. For the veterans among your Woollard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woollard lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Woollard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Woollard in 1959 was 33, and 56 in 2004.

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