Woolsley Family History

Woolsley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Woolley, Woosley, Woolsey, Worsley, Cooksley, Woodley, Wolfley, Woollen, Wolsey, Wooley

1,000 record(s) for Woolsley

276	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32	Military Records
60	Immigration Records
325	Census and Voter Lists
554	Member Trees

Where is the Woolsley family from?

You can see how Woolsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolsley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolsley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Woolsley families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Woolsley's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Woolsley families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woolsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woolsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woolsley.

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

Farming

100%

What Woolsley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 325 census records available for the last name Woolsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolsley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Woolsley. 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.

Military Records

There are 32 military records available for the last name Woolsley. For the veterans among your Woolsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Woolsley lifespan?

Average Woolsley life expectancy in 1997 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolsley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.