Wolen Family History

Wolen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Nolen, Dolen, Bolen, Woolen, Molen, Olen, Wolin, Holen, Wolek, Polen

2,000 record(s) for Wolen

805	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
151	Military Records
191	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
331	Member Trees

Where is the Wolen family from?

You can see how Wolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wolen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Wolen families living in Virginia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Wolen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wolen families in 1880.

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

What did your Wolen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolen. 36% of Wolen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wolen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolen were Truck driver and Housewife.

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

36%

Salesman

24%

Laborer

24%

Truck driver

18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

34%

Bookkeeper

34%

Housewife

34%

What Wolen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Wolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 191 immigration records available for the last name Wolen. 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.

Military Records

There are 151 military records available for the last name Wolen. For the veterans among your Wolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wolen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wolen in 1962 was 67, and 51 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.