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Wolf Tail Family History

Wolf Tail 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: Wolfram, Wolfgang, Wohlfeil, Wolfel, Wolfman, Wolfgram, Wolf, Politis

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Where is the Wolf Tail family from?

You can see how Wolf Tail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolf Tail family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wolf Tail family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolf Tail's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Wolf Tail families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolf Tail 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 Wolf Tail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolf Tail. 100% of Wolf Tail men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Wolf Tail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolf Tail 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wolf Tail. 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 51 military records available for the last name Wolf Tail. For the veterans among your Wolf Tail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolf Tail

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