Wolfs Family History

Wolfs Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wolf, Wolff, Wolfe, Rolfs, Rolf, Toles, Wold, Solis, Woods, Nolf

25,000 record(s) for Wolfs

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
664	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Wolfs family from?

You can see how Wolfs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolfs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Wolfs families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wolfs's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wolfs families in 1840.

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

What did your Wolfs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolfs. 23% of Wolfs men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Wolfs women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolfs were Truck driver and Servant.

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

23%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

10%

Truck driver

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

20%

Housekeeper

14%

Salesman

14%

Servant

14%

What Wolfs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Wolfs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 664 immigration records available for the last name Wolfs. 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 3K military records available for the last name Wolfs. For the veterans among your Wolfs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wolfs lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2001, in the United States, Wolfs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wolfs in 1957 was 30, and 80 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolfs 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.