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Wolkers Family History

Wolkers 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: Volkers, Wolters, Wolbers, Folkers, Walker, Woller, Wolfer, Wonders

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Where is the Wolkers family from?

You can see how Wolkers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolkers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wolkers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wolkers family living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wolkers's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Wolkers families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Wolkers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolkers 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wolkers. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wolkers. For the veterans among your Wolkers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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