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Woldmann Family History

Woldmann 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: Waldmann, Goldmann, Wollmann, Woltmann, Waldman, Holdman, Bollmann

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Where is the Woldmann family from?

You can see how Woldmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woldmann family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Woldmann families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Woldmann family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Woldmann's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Woldmann families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Woldmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woldmann 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Woldmann. 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 30 military records available for the last name Woldmann. For the veterans among your Woldmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woldmann 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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