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Wolt Family History

Wolt 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: Wolf, Wold, Holt, Bolt, Polt, Colt, Molt, Walt, Woltz, Welt

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Where is the Wolt family from?

You can see how Wolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Wolt families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wolt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wolt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolt 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 Wolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolt. 23% of Wolt men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Wolt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolt were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Trained Nurse
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolt 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Wolt. 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 600 military records available for the last name Wolt. For the veterans among your Wolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wolt in 1957 was 29, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolt 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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