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Wollin Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named for example in Brandenburg and an island in Pomerania (now Poland). Swedish: ornamental or habitational name composed of an unexplained (placename) element + the adjectival suffix -in a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Wolin .

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


Similar surnames: Gollin, Kollin, Sellin, Wollen, Wollan, Polzin, Willing, Rolling

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Where is the Wollin family from?

You can see how Wollin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wollin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wollin family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollin's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Wollin families in 1840.
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What did your Wollin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollin. 38% of Wollin men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Wollin women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wollin were Farming and Laborer. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Cashier
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 838 immigration records available for the last name Wollin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wollin. For the veterans among your Wollin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wollin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Wollin in 1956 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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