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Wollenhaupt Family History

Wollenhaupt Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone with a bushy head of hair from Middle High German wolle ‘wool’ + houbet ‘head’.

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


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Where is the Wollenhaupt family from?

You can see how Wollenhaupt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollenhaupt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollenhaupt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wollenhaupt families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollenhaupt's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Wollenhaupt families in 1891.
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What did your Wollenhaupt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollenhaupt. 20% of Wollenhaupt men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Wollenhaupt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wollenhaupt were Maintenance and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Maintenance
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wollenhaupt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollenhaupt 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Wollenhaupt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wollenhaupt. For the veterans among your Wollenhaupt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollenhaupt lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wollenhaupt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wollenhaupt in 1946 was 35, and 43 in 2004.

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