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Wulfhorst Family History

Wulfhorst 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: Windhorst, Selhorst, Weghorst, Walford, Horst, Eichhorst, Welford

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Where is the Wulfhorst family from?

You can see how Wulfhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wulfhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wulfhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wulfhorst families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wulfhorst's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wulfhorst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wulfhorst 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 Wulfhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wulfhorst. 28% of Wulfhorst men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

What Wulfhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Wulfhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wulfhorst 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Wulfhorst. 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 90 military records available for the last name Wulfhorst. For the veterans among your Wulfhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wulfhorst lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2000, in the United States, Wulfhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wulfhorst in 1957 was 57, and 83 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wulfhorst 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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