About Woolhouse
The surname Woolhouse is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "wollehus," which means a woolen house or a place where wool was stored or processed. The name likely originated as a surname for someone who worked in the wool industry, such as a wool merchant or a woolen mill owner. Over time, the surname Woolhouse has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.
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The surname Woolhouse is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Woolhouse based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Woolhouse in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Woolhouse using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.