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Wohlfarth Name Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle High German Middle Low German wolvert ‘well-being health’. variant of Wolfert .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Wohlman, Wolfarth, Wohlgemuth, Hoffart, Wohlrab, Wilfert, Holzwarth

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Where is the Wohlfarth family from?

You can see how Wohlfarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohlfarth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wohlfarth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wohlfarth family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wohlfarth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wohlfarth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wohlfarth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wohlfarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wohlfarth. 22% of Wohlfarth men worked as a Baker and 50% of Wohlfarth women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wohlfarth were Clerk and Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    22%
  • Printer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wohlfarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohlfarth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 998 immigration records available for the last name Wohlfarth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wohlfarth. For the veterans among your Wohlfarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohlfarth lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wohlfarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wohlfarth in 1954 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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