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Wollesen Family History

Wollesen 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: Tollefsen, Wollen, Tolleson, Willemsen, Olesen, Olsen, Wollaston

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Where is the Wollesen family from?

You can see how Wollesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollesen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Wollesen families living in Iowa. This was about 53% of all the recorded Wollesen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wollesen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollesen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wollesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollesen. 44% of Wollesen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wollesen women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    44%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farm Hand
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Wollesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Wollesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollesen 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 403 immigration records available for the last name Wollesen. 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 217 military records available for the last name Wollesen. For the veterans among your Wollesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollesen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wollesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Wollesen in 1964 was 66, and 76 in 2003.

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