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Wolfsky Family History

Wolfsky 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: Wolsky, Wolski, Polsky, Wolfson, Wolfrey, Kofsky, Kolsky, Volesky

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Where is the Wolfsky family from?

You can see how Wolfsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfsky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolfsky families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wolfsky families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolfsky's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wolfsky families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolfsky 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 Wolfsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolfsky. 100% of Wolfsky men worked as an Engineer.

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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

  • Engineer
    100%

What Wolfsky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Wolfsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfsky 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Wolfsky. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wolfsky. For the veterans among your Wolfsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfsky lifespan?

Average Wolfsky life expectancy in 1966 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolfsky 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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