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Wolffarth Family History

Wolffarth 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: Wolfarth, Wohlfarth, Hoffarth, Hoffart, Holzwarth, Wolfert, Willmarth

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Where is the Wolffarth family from?

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

What did your Wolffarth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Wolffarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolffarth 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wolffarth. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wolffarth. For the veterans among your Wolffarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolffarth lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wolffarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wolffarth in 1950 was 40, and 94 in 2004.

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