This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wolfager family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wolfager Family History

Wolfager 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: Wolfanger, Wolfer, Wolaver, Wolfinger, Bolger, Wager, Woller, Oliger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wolfager family from?

You can see how Wolfager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfager family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wolfager family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolfager's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wolfager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolfager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Wolfager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Wolfager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfager census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wolfager

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wolfager. 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.

View all Wolfager immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Wolfager military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wolfager family history

Discover More

What is the average Wolfager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolfager 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolfager

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wolfager family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial