Wolfork Family History

Wolfork Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wolford, Woolfork, Walford, Wolfer, Welford, Wilford, Holford, Colford, Wolfert, Woodfork

1,000 record(s) for Wolfork

460	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
34	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
398	Census and Voter Lists
157	Member Trees

Where is the Wolfork family from?

You can see how Wolfork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfork family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolfork families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wolfork family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wolfork's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Wolfork families in 1840.

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

What did your Wolfork ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolfork. 36% of Wolfork men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Wolfork women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolfork were Janitor and Laundress.

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

Laborer

36%

Farmer

30%

Farm laborer

12%

Janitor

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

43%

Housework

29%

Laundress

29%

What Wolfork family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 398 census records available for the last name Wolfork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfork census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Wolfork. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wolfork. For the veterans among your Wolfork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wolfork lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Wolfork life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wolfork in 1942 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolfork 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.