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Wolschlager Family History

Wolschlager 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: Wollschlager, Oelschlager, Schlager, Wallschlaeger, Wullschleger

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Where is the Wolschlager family from?

You can see how Wolschlager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolschlager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolschlager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wolschlager families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolschlager's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wolschlager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolschlager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wolschlager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolschlager. 46% of Wolschlager men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    46%
  • Sailor
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    19%
  • Assembler
    19%
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What Wolschlager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Wolschlager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolschlager 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Wolschlager. 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 127 military records available for the last name Wolschlager. For the veterans among your Wolschlager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolschlager lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wolschlager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wolschlager in 1959 was 33, and 72 in 2004.

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