History of your Surname
Get access to Woliner family records.Start a free trial

Woliner Family History

Woliner 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: Wollner, Woliver, Wolner, Oliver, Willner, Woller, Wolfer, Waldner

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Woliner family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woliner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What did your Woliner ancestors do for a living?

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

What Woliner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Woliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woliner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Woliner

Passenger Lists

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Woliner. 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.

View all Woliner immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Woliner. For the veterans among your Woliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Woliner military records

You've only scratched the surface of Woliner family history

Discover More

What is the average Woliner lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Woliner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Woliner in 1973 was 84, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woliner

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Woliner family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Woliner last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial