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Wollins Family History

Wollins 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: Collins, Dollins, Wollin, Pollins, Rollins, Hollins, Bolling, Rolling

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Where is the Wollins family from?

You can see how Wollins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wollins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wollins family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollins's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wollins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wollins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollins. 43% of Wollins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wollins women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Printer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Wollins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollins 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Wollins. 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 53 military records available for the last name Wollins. For the veterans among your Wollins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollins lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wollins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wollins in 1966 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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