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Wollnik Family History

Wollnik 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: Wollner, Wolanin, Gollnick, Wollin, Olenik, Willner, Gornik, Olejnik

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Where is the Wollnik family from?

You can see how Wollnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wollnik families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wollnik's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wollnik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wollnik ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Wollnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollnik 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Wollnik. 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 113 military records available for the last name Wollnik. For the veterans among your Wollnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollnik lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wollnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wollnik in 1967 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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