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Wollschlager Family History

Wollschlager Surname Meaning

German (Wollschläger): occupational name for someone who prepared wool for spinning by washing and combing or carding it.

It originates from Middle High German wolle(n)slaher and -sleger.

Additionally, it has ties to Middle Low German wullensleger.

The term literally translates to ‘wool beater’.

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


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Where is the Wollschlager family from?

You can see how Wollschlager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollschlager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollschlager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wollschlager families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollschlager's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wollschlager families in 1880.
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What did your Wollschlager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollschlager. 35% of Wollschlager men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Wollschlager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wollschlager were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Wollschlager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wollschlager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollschlager 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Wollschlager. 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 857 military records available for the last name Wollschlager. For the veterans among your Wollschlager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollschlager lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wollschlager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wollschlager in 1963 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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