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Wohlgemuth Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname or Jewish artificial name from (respectively) Middle High German wolgemuot and German Wohlgemut ‘cheerful’. Compare Vulgamott Wolgamott and Wolgemuth .

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


Similar surnames: Wohlman, Wohlfarth, Hochmuth, Niemuth, Wohlfeil, Wildermuth

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Where is the Wohlgemuth family from?

You can see how Wohlgemuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohlgemuth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wohlgemuth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wohlgemuth family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wohlgemuth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wohlgemuth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wohlgemuth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wohlgemuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wohlgemuth. 19% of Wohlgemuth men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Wohlgemuth women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wohlgemuth were Carpenter and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Wohlgemuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohlgemuth 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wohlgemuth. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wohlgemuth. For the veterans among your Wohlgemuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohlgemuth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wohlgemuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wohlgemuth in 1959 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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