History of your Surname
Get access to Woollums family records.Start a free trial

Woollums Family History

Woollums 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: Woolums, Collums, Wollum, Woolum, Woolley, Hallums, Woodrum, Willms

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Woollums family from?

You can see how Woollums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woollums family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woollums families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Woollums families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Woollums's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Woollums families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woollums surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woollums ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woollums. 64% of Woollums men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Woollums | Data not to scale

*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
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Ranching
    19%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Woollums family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Woollums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woollums census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Woollums

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Woollums. 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.

View all Woollums immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Woollums. For the veterans among your Woollums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Woollums military records

You've only scratched the surface of Woollums family history

Discover More

What is the average Woollums lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Woollums life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woollums in 1964 was 59, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woollums

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Woollums family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Woollums last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial