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Woolf Family History

Woolf Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wolf or Wolfe.

Americanized form of North German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Wulf or Wulff.

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


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Where is the Woolf family from?

You can see how Woolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Woolf families living in Alberta. This was about 51% of all the recorded Woolf's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Woolf families in 1911.
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What did your Woolf ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Woolf. 87% of Woolf 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
    87%
  • Bushman
    14%

What Woolf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77,000 census records available for the last name Woolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolf 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Woolf. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Woolf. For the veterans among your Woolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolf lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Woolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Woolf in 1942 was 25, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woolf 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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