This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wollaston family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wollaston Family History

Wollaston Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): habitational name from Wollaston (Northamptonshire), Wollaston in Old Swinford (Worcestershire), or Woollaston in Bradley (Staffordshire).

The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Wulflāf (genitive Wulflāfes) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

There may have been some confusion with Woolston.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wollaston family from?

You can see how Wollaston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollaston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wollaston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Wollaston families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wollaston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wollaston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollaston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Wollaston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollaston. 28% of Wollaston men worked as a Laborer and 78% of Wollaston women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wollaston were Manager and Stenographer.

View Census Data for Wollaston | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    78%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Wollaston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Wollaston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollaston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Wollaston

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wollaston. 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.

View all Wollaston immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 672 military records available for the last name Wollaston. For the veterans among your Wollaston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wollaston military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wollaston family history

Discover More

What is the average Wollaston lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wollaston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wollaston in 1957 was 28, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wollaston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wollaston 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wollaston family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial