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Wollmann Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a wool worker or wool trader Middle High German Middle Low German wollman.

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


Similar surnames: Wollman, Woltmann, Bollmann, Willmann, Wellmann, Bohlmann, Wortmann

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Where is the Wollmann family from?

You can see how Wollmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Wollmann families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Wollmann's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wollmann families in 1880.
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What did your Wollmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollmann. 43% of Wollmann men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wollmann women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wollmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollmann 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 Wollmann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wollmann. For the veterans among your Wollmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollmann lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Wollmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wollmann in 1961 was 56, and 56 in 2003.

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