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Wollison Family History

Wollison 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: Mollison, Rollison, Willison, Dollison, Tollison, Ollison, Collison

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Where is the Wollison family from?

You can see how Wollison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wollison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Wollison families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 59% of all the recorded Wollison's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wollison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wollison ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wollison. 100% of Wollison men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wollison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Wollison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollison 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Wollison. 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 53 military records available for the last name Wollison. For the veterans among your Wollison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollison lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Wollison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wollison in 1966 was 80, and 72 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wollison 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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