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Woolling Family History

Woolling 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: Woodling, Bolling, Goodling, Cooling, Rolling, Woolwine, Welling

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Where is the Woolling family from?

You can see how Woolling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Woolling families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Woolling's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Woolling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woolling ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Woolling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Woolling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolling 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Woolling. 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 42 military records available for the last name Woolling. For the veterans among your Woolling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Woolling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Woolling in 1967 was 87, and 90 in 2003.

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