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Woefle Family History

Woefle 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: Woelfle, Hoefle, Boehle, Welle, Womble, Koelle, Wiele, Hoefler

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Where is the Woefle family from?

You can see how Woefle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woefle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Woefle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Woefle families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Woefle's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Woefle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woefle 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 Woefle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Woefle. 100% of Woefle 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Woefle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Woefle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woefle 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Woefle. 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 14 military records available for the last name Woefle. For the veterans among your Woefle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woefle lifespan?

Average Woefle life expectancy in 1977 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woefle 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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