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Wolfson Family History

Wolfson Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Wolf. Americanized form of the Low German cognate Wolfsen.

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


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Where is the Wolfson family from?

You can see how Wolfson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolfson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Wolfson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wolfson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wolfson families in 1891.
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What did your Wolfson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Furnisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wolfson. 22% of Wolfson men worked as a House Furnisher and 96% of Wolfson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolfson were Clothier outfitter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Furnisher
    22%
  • Master Tailor
    22%
  • Traveller Boots outfitter
    15%
  • Clothier outfitter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Wolfson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Wolfson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfson 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Wolfson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wolfson. For the veterans among your Wolfson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wolfson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Wolfson in 1954 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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