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Wollman Family History

Wollman Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English woll wull ‘wool’ (Old English wull) + man for a dealer in wool.

Americanized form of German Wollmann, a cognate of 1 above and 3 below.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a wool worker from Yiddish vol German Wolle ‘wool’ + Yiddish man German Mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Wollman family from?

You can see how Wollman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wollman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Wollman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wollman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wollman families in 1891.
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What did your Wollman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wollman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wollman. 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 860 military records available for the last name Wollman. For the veterans among your Wollman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wollman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wollman in 1946 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wollman 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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