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Wolever Family History

Wolever Surname Meaning

Variant of Woolever a surname of German origin.

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


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Where is the Wolever family from?

You can see how Wolever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolever family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wolever family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolever's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wolever families in 1851.
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What did your Wolever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolever. 19% of Wolever men worked as a Carpenter and 43% of Wolever women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolever were Farmer and 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

  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Assembler
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Wolever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wolever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolever 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Wolever. 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 714 military records available for the last name Wolever. For the veterans among your Wolever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolever lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wolever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wolever in 1954 was 54, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolever 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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