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Wolgo Family History

Wolgo 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: Wolf, Wold, Logo, Mollo, Borgo, Soldo, Wolin, Olmo, Welge, Longo

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Where is the Wolgo family from?

You can see how Wolgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolgo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wolgo families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wolgo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wolgo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolgo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Wolgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolgo 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wolgo. 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 military records available for the last name Wolgo. For the veterans among your Wolgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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