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Woltjer Family History

Woltjer Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name for someone from any of the places in Groningen province with names ending in wolde like Finsterwolde.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Woltjer family from?

You can see how Woltjer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woltjer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Woltjer families living in Michigan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Woltjer's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Woltjer families in 1920.
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What did your Woltjer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Woltjer. 47% of Woltjer 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
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

What Woltjer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Woltjer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woltjer 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Woltjer. 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 128 military records available for the last name Woltjer. For the veterans among your Woltjer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woltjer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Woltjer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Woltjer in 1965 was 88, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woltjer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woltjer 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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