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Woolard Family History

Woolard Name Meaning

English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Wolfward (Old English Wulfweard from wulf ‘wolf’ + weard ‘guard’).

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


Similar surnames: Wollard, Woollard, Woodard, Woolford, Pooler, Williard, Rowland

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Where is the Woolard family from?

You can see how Woolard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woolard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Woolard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Woolard families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Woolard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Woolard families in 1911.
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What did your Woolard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woolard. 38% of Woolard men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Woolard women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woolard were Operator and Teacher. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Woolard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woolard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Woolard. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Woolard. For the veterans among your Woolard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woolard lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Woolard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Woolard in 1949 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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