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Wolpert Family History

Wolpert Name Meaning

German: from the personal name Waldobert composed of the elements waltan ‘rule’ + bërht ‘bright’ ‘shining’. Jewish (from Lithuania): assimilation to the German male personal name Wolpert perceived as a variant of the Jewish male name Wolf .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wolbert, Wolper, Wolfert, Volpert, Wilfert, Wolfer, Walper, Wilbert

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Where is the Wolpert family from?

You can see how Wolpert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolpert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolpert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Wolpert families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolpert's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wolpert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolpert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolpert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolpert. 15% of Wolpert men worked as a Salesman and 27% of Wolpert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolpert were Proprietor and 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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wolpert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wolpert. For the veterans among your Wolpert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolpert lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wolpert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wolpert in 1954 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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