Woolstencroft Family History

Woolstencroft Surname Meaning

see Wolstencroft.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Woolstenhulme, Woolston, Holdcroft, Wolstenholme, Wheatcroft, Woolbert, Wooster, Woolcott, Northcraft, Cockcroft

15,000 record(s) for Woolstencroft

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
183	Military Records
178	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Woolstencroft family from?

You can see how Woolstencroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolstencroft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Woolstencroft families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 10 Woolstencroft families living in Minnesota. This was about 91% of all the recorded Woolstencroft's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Woolstencroft families in 1880.

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

What did your Woolstencroft ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton weaver and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Woolstencroft. 60% of Woolstencroft men worked as a Cotton weaver and 84% of Woolstencroft women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolstencroft were Window cleaner and Cotton weaver.

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 1939

Cotton weaver

60%

Window cleaner

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

Cotton weaver

17%

What Woolstencroft family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Woolstencroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolstencroft census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Woolstencroft. 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 183 military records available for the last name Woolstencroft. For the veterans among your Woolstencroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Woolstencroft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolstencroft 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.