Wolster Family History

Wolster Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Polster, Holster, Worster, Wooster, Wolter, Bolster, Oster, Forster, Bolter, Koster

734 record(s) for Wolster

493	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
29	Immigration Records
85	Census and Voter Lists
116	Member Trees

Where is the Wolster family from?

You can see how Wolster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Wolster families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1880 there were 5 Wolster families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wolster's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wolster families in 1880.

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

What Wolster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 85 census records available for the last name Wolster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolster census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Wolster. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wolster. For the veterans among your Wolster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wolster lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolster 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.