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Wolds Family History

Wolds 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: Wold, Woods, Folds, Bolds, Wilds, Woldt, Worlds, Olds, Wolf, Bold

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Where is the Wolds family from?

You can see how Wolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolds family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wolds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Wolds family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wolds's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wolds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolds ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wolds ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Wolds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolds 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wolds. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wolds. For the veterans among your Wolds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolds lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1992, in the United States, Wolds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wolds in 1973 was 54, and 74 in 1992.

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