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Wools Family History

Wools Surname Meaning

English: variant of Wool with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Wools family from?

You can see how Wools families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wools family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wools families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wools families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wools's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wools families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wools 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 Wools ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wools. 36% of Wools men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wools women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wools were Miner and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Wools family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wools. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wools 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Wools. 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 484 military records available for the last name Wools. For the veterans among your Wools ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wools lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wools life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wools in 1963 was 79, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wools

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wools 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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