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Wolfelt Family History

Wolfelt 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: Wolfert, Wolfel, Wolfer, Wilfert, Wolpert, Woelfel, Wolbert, Wollett

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Where is the Wolfelt family from?

You can see how Wolfelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfelt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolfelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wolfelt family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolfelt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wolfelt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolfelt 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 Wolfelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolfelt. 100% of Wolfelt men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Wolfelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Wolfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfelt 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 Wolfelt. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wolfelt. For the veterans among your Wolfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfelt lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wolfelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wolfelt in 1959 was 45, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolfelt 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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