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Woul Family History

Woul Name 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: Wool, Wohl, Worl, Woll, Moul, Wu, Wolf, Paul, You, Wall

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Where is the Woul family from?

You can see how Woul families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woul family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Woul family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Woul's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Woul families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woul surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woul ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Woul ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Woul. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woul 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Woul. 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 1 military records available for the last name Woul. For the veterans among your Woul ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woul lifespan?

Average Woul life expectancy in 1963 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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