Wolforth Family History

Wolforth Surname Meaning

see Woolford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Wolfarth, Walworth, Wolford, Goforth, Wohlfarth, Wolfert, Woolworth, Walford, Worth, Wolfram

3,000 record(s) for Wolforth

960	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
223	Military Records
97	Immigration Records
972	Census and Voter Lists
851	Member Trees

Where is the Wolforth family from?

You can see how Wolforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolforth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Wolforth families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Wolforth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wolforth families in 1880.

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

What did your Wolforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolforth.

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

Salesman

60%

Teacher

40%

What Wolforth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 972 census records available for the last name Wolforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolforth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 97 immigration records available for the last name Wolforth. 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 223 military records available for the last name Wolforth. For the veterans among your Wolforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wolforth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Wolforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wolforth in 1962 was 79, and 94 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolforth 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.