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Wolding Family History

Wolding 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, Golding, Colding, Walding, Bolding, Wooding, Olding, Welding

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Where is the Wolding family from?

You can see how Wolding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolding family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wolding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Wolding family living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wolding's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wolding families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolding 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 Wolding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Unpaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wolding. 100% of Wolding women worked as a Domestic Unpaid.

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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

  • Domestic Unpaid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Wolding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolding 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 Wolding. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wolding. For the veterans among your Wolding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolding lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wolding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wolding in 1967 was 90, and 56 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolding 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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