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Wollo Family History

Wollo 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: Mollo, Wolle, Rollo, Woll, Hollo, Zollo, Wallo, Wolf, Wall, Toll

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Where is the Wollo family from?

You can see how Wollo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wollo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wollo family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wollo's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wollo families in 1920.
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What did your Wollo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wollo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Wollo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollo 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wollo. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wollo. For the veterans among your Wollo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollo lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2000, in the United States, Wollo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wollo in 1992 was 85, and 2 in 2000.

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