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Wolfschlag Family History

Wolfschlag 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: Wollschlager, Rumschlag, Schlag, Siedschlag, Holtsclaw, Holsclaw

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Where is the Wolfschlag family from?

You can see how Wolfschlag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfschlag family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wolfschlag family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wolfschlag's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wolfschlag families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolfschlag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolfschlag ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Wolfschlag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfschlag 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wolfschlag. 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 Wolfschlag. For the veterans among your Wolfschlag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfschlag lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Wolfschlag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wolfschlag in 1967 was 77, and 92 in 2001.

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