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Wolert Family History

Wolert Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wolpert, Wohlert, Wolbert, Wolfert, Wollert, Robert, Soler, Gobert

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Where is the Wolert family from?

You can see how Wolert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolert family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wolert families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wolert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wolert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolert 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 Wolert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailoress was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wolert. 100% of Wolert women worked as a Tailoress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Tailoress
    100%

What Wolert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Wolert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolert 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Wolert. 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 23 military records available for the last name Wolert. For the veterans among your Wolert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolert lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wolert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wolert in 1959 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolert 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.

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