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Wolvers Family History

Wolvers 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: Wolters, Wolbers, Woller, Wolfer, Wonders, Wolpert, Wouters, Colvert

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Where is the Wolvers family from?

You can see how Wolvers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolvers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wolvers family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wolvers's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Wolvers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolvers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolvers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolvers. 100% of Wolvers women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Wolvers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolvers 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Wolvers. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wolvers. For the veterans among your Wolvers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolvers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wolvers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wolvers in 1967 was 87, and 93 in 2002.

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