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Wolfkiel Family History

Wolfkiel 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: Wolfel, Wolfer, Wolski, Wilkie, Wohlfeil, Woelfel, Wolfrey, Wolfe

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Where is the Wolfkiel family from?

You can see how Wolfkiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfkiel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolfkiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Wolfkiel families living in Delaware. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wolfkiel's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Wolfkiel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolfkiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolfkiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolfkiel. 43% of Wolfkiel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    43%
  • Engineer
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%
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What Wolfkiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Wolfkiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfkiel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wolfkiel. 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 210 military records available for the last name Wolfkiel. For the veterans among your Wolfkiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfkiel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wolfkiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wolfkiel in 1964 was 75, and 69 in 2004.

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