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Woolverton Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Wolverton .

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


Similar surnames: Wolverton, Wootton, Leaverton, Wooton, Connerton, Whorton, Woolever

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Where is the Woolverton family from?

You can see how Woolverton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolverton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolverton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Woolverton families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Woolverton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woolverton families in 1911.
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What did your Woolverton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ft Grower was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Woolverton. 60% of Woolverton men worked as a Ft Grower. .

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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 1921

  • Ft Grower
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Woolverton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolverton 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Woolverton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Woolverton lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Woolverton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woolverton in 1948 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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