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Wolsteholme Family History

Wolsteholme 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: Wolstenholme, Woolstenhulme, Westerholm, Osterholm, Westerhold

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Where is the Wolsteholme family from?

You can see how Wolsteholme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolsteholme family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wolsteholme families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolsteholme's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wolsteholme families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wolsteholme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolsteholme 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wolsteholme. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wolsteholme. For the veterans among your Wolsteholme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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