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Woley Family History

Woley Surname 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: Coley, Worley, Foley, Boley, Oley, Poley, Wiley, Wolny, Wolek, Soley

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Where is the Woley family from?

You can see how Woley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Woley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Woley families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Woley's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Woley families in 1911.
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What did your Woley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woley. 34% of Woley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Woley women worked as a Typist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Bartender
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Barber
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Woley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Woley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woley 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Woley. 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 125 military records available for the last name Woley. For the veterans among your Woley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Woley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Woley in 1966 was 82, and 58 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woley 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.

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