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Wolski Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from one of many places called Wola named in Latin as libera villa ‘free village’ i.e. a settlement which was awarded liberty or relieved from certain duties. This surname is also found in Germany. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Belarus called Volya (Polish Wola; see 1 above) or Volka (Polish Wólka). Compare Wolsky .

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


Similar surnames: Wolsky, Molski, Walski, Poleski, Wolske, Wolanski, Borski, Koski

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Where is the Wolski family from?

You can see how Wolski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wolski families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolski's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wolski families in 1891.
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What did your Wolski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolski. 30% of Wolski men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Wolski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolski were New Worker and Stenographer. .

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wolski. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wolski. For the veterans among your Wolski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wolski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wolski in 1940 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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