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Wolosz Family History

Wolosz 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: Orosz, Dobosz, Woltz, Woloszyn, Colosi, Wilusz, Rokosz, Woloszyk

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Where is the Wolosz family from?

You can see how Wolosz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolosz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wolosz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wolosz family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolosz's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Wolosz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolosz 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 Wolosz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Mender were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolosz. 43% of Wolosz men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wolosz women worked as a Mender. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolosz were Inspector and Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Foreman
    29%
  • Inspector
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mender
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Wolosz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Wolosz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolosz 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Wolosz. 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 147 military records available for the last name Wolosz. For the veterans among your Wolosz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolosz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wolosz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wolosz in 1963 was 75, and 33 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolosz 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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