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Dewolf Family History

Dewolf Name 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: De Wolf, Wolf, Devol, Dewald, Dierolf, De Rolf, Deol, Dewalt, Dewell

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Where is the Dewolf family from?

You can see how Dewolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dewolf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dewolf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Dewolf families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dewolf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dewolf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dewolf 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 Dewolf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dewolf. 21% of Dewolf men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Dewolf women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dewolf were Clerk and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Student
    9%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Dewolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dewolf 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dewolf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Dewolf. For the veterans among your Dewolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dewolf lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dewolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dewolf in 1952 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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