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Wolfing Family History

Wolfing 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: Wolking, Bolling, Wilding, Golding, Rolling, Welling, Colling, Wolin

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Where is the Wolfing family from?

You can see how Wolfing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolfing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wolfing families living in Wisconsin. This was about 46% of all the recorded Wolfing's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wolfing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolfing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolfing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolfing. 50% of Wolfing men worked as an Engineer and 100% of Wolfing women worked as a 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

  • Engineer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Wolfing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfing 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Wolfing. 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 298 military records available for the last name Wolfing. For the veterans among your Wolfing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wolfing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wolfing in 1963 was 81, and 66 in 2003.

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