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Wolston Family History

Wolston Surname Meaning

see Woolston.

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


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Where is the Wolston family from?

You can see how Wolston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolston family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Wolston families living in Somerset. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wolston's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wolston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolston 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 Wolston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolston. 75% of Wolston 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Wolston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Wolston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolston 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Wolston. 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 134 military records available for the last name Wolston. For the veterans among your Wolston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolston lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Wolston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wolston in 1959 was 58, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolston

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolston 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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