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Wolh Family History

Wolh 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: Wolf, Wold, Wolk, Woll, Wolz, Wall, Bold, Gold, Mole, Sol

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Where is the Wolh family from?

You can see how Wolh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wolh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wolh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolh 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 Wolh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Wolh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolh 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Wolh. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wolh. For the veterans among your Wolh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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