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Wulfing Family History

Wulfing 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: Wilding, Welling, Willing, Walding, Ruffing, Duling, Wilfong, Walling

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Where is the Wulfing family from?

You can see how Wulfing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wulfing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wulfing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wulfing family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Wulfing's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Wulfing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wulfing 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 Wulfing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wulfing. 100% of Wulfing men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wulfing women worked as a House Wife.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Wulfing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Wulfing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wulfing 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 317 immigration records available for the last name Wulfing. 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 468 military records available for the last name Wulfing. For the veterans among your Wulfing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wulfing lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wulfing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wulfing in 1956 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wulfing 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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