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Wolvertine Family History

Wolvertine 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: Wolverton, Wallentine, Woolverton, Woltering, Volentine, Valentine

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Where is the Wolvertine family from?

You can see how Wolvertine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolvertine family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolvertine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wolvertine families living in New Jersey. This was about 59% of all the recorded Wolvertine's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wolvertine families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wolvertine ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Wolvertine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolvertine 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wolvertine. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Wolvertine. For the veterans among your Wolvertine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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