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Wolpek Family History

Wolpek 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: Wolek, Wolper, Woller, Wolfer, Volpe, Wolpert, Kolek, Walek, Molek

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Where is the Wolpek family from?

You can see how Wolpek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolpek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wolpek families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Wolpek families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolpek's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wolpek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolpek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Wolpek lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolpek 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolpek

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