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Wollmuth Family History

Wollmuth 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: Wormuth, Wolgemuth, Hellmuth, Wollman, Wermuth, Hochmuth, Wohlgemuth

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Where is the Wollmuth family from?

You can see how Wollmuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollmuth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollmuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Wollmuth families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollmuth's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wollmuth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollmuth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wollmuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wollmuth. 25% of Wollmuth men worked as a Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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What Wollmuth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Wollmuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollmuth 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wollmuth. 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 85 military records available for the last name Wollmuth. For the veterans among your Wollmuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollmuth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Wollmuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wollmuth in 1964 was 85, and 37 in 2000.

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