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Wolferd Family History

Wolferd 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: Wolfer, Wolford, Wolfert, Walford, Woller, Welford, Wilfert, Wolpert

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Where is the Wolferd family from?

You can see how Wolferd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolferd family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolferd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wolferd family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolferd's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wolferd families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolferd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolferd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolferd. 100% of Wolferd men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wolferd women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Wolferd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Wolferd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolferd 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wolferd. 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 123 military records available for the last name Wolferd. For the veterans among your Wolferd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolferd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wolferd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wolferd in 1963 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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