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Wohl Family History

Wohl Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German Middle Low German wol ‘pleasant’.

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German wolt ‘wood’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name adopted in a spirit of optimism from German Wohl ‘wellbeing’.

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


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Where is the Wohl family from?

You can see how Wohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wohl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Wohl families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wohl's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wohl families in 1891.
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What did your Wohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wohl. 50% of Wohl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Language Student
    13%
  • Bank Clerk
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Wohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohl 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Wohl. 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 33,000 military records available for the last name Wohl. For the veterans among your Wohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohl lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wohl in 1954 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wohl 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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