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Woelffer Family History

Woelffer Surname 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: Wolfer, Woelfel, Woelfle, Wolffe, Weller, Pfeffer, Woller, Loeffler

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Where is the Woelffer family from?

You can see how Woelffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woelffer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Woelffer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Woelffer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Woelffer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Woelffer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woelffer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Woelffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bank Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woelffer. 60% of Woelffer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Woelffer women worked as a Bank Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woelffer were Machinist and Stitcher.

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bank Clerk
    50%
  • Stitcher
    50%

What Woelffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Woelffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woelffer 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Woelffer. 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 129 military records available for the last name Woelffer. For the veterans among your Woelffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woelffer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Woelffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Woelffer in 1959 was 54, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woelffer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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