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Wollenschlager Family History

Wollenschlager 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, Oelschlager, Lautenschlager, Wallschlaeger

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Where is the Wollenschlager family from?

You can see how Wollenschlager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollenschlager family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollenschlager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Wollenschlager families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wollenschlager's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wollenschlager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollenschlager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wollenschlager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wollenschlager. 100% of Wollenschlager men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Wollenschlager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollenschlager 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Wollenschlager. 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 266 military records available for the last name Wollenschlager. For the veterans among your Wollenschlager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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