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Wolffersdorff Family History

Wolffersdorff 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: Lauersdorf, Womelsdorf, Overdorff, Oberdorf, Orendorff, Overdorf

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Where is the Wolffersdorff family from?

You can see how Wolffersdorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolffersdorff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wolffersdorff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolffersdorff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wolffersdorff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Wolffersdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolffersdorff 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wolffersdorff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wolffersdorff. For the veterans among your Wolffersdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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