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Wolseley Family History

Wolseley Surname Meaning

From Wolseley in Colwich (Staffs) which is recorded as Wulfsieslega in 1175.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Wulfsige (genitive Wulfsiges).

Old English lēah means ‘wood woodland clearing’.

Thus, the name signifies a location associated with a clearing in a wooded area.

This etymology highlights the historical significance of the name in relation to its geographical features.

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


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You can see how Wolseley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolseley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wolseley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Wolseley family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolseley's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wolseley families in 1911.
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What did your Wolseley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wolseley. 73% of Wolseley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Social Workerretired
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Wolseley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wolseley in 1968 was 79, and 86 in 2000.

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