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Wolfensperger Family History

Wolfensperger 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: Hopfensperger, Raffensperger, Wolfenbarger, Kochersperger

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Where is the Wolfensperger family from?

You can see how Wolfensperger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfensperger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolfensperger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wolfensperger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wolfensperger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wolfensperger families in 1880.
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What did your Wolfensperger ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Wolfensperger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfensperger 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wolfensperger. 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 41 military records available for the last name Wolfensperger. For the veterans among your Wolfensperger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolfensperger

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