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Wollerman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wollermann: patronymic or pet form of Woller

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


Similar surnames: Wolterman, Walterman, Wilderman, Hillerman, Sollman, Boleman, Pollman

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Where is the Wollerman family from?

You can see how Wollerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollerman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wollerman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wollerman families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollerman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wollerman families in 1911.
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What did your Wollerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollerman. 34% of Wollerman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wollerman women worked as a Typist. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wollerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollerman 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Wollerman. 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 280 military records available for the last name Wollerman. For the veterans among your Wollerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollerman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wollerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wollerman in 1963 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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