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Wolfson Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from Wolf . Americanized form of the Low German cognate Wolfsen.

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


Similar surnames: Rolfson, Wolfman, Oleson, Wolfe, Kolson, Coleson, Olson, Tolson

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Where is the Wolfson family from?

You can see how Wolfson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolfson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wolfson family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wolfson's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Wolfson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolfson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wolfson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolfson. 23% of Wolfson men worked as a Salesman and 12% of Wolfson women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolfson were Manager and Stenographer. .

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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
    23%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Wolfson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfson 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Wolfson. 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 Wolfson. For the veterans among your Wolfson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wolfson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1959. The average life expectancy for Wolfson in 1954 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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