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Wolkerstorfer Family History

Wolkerstorfer 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: Overstreet, Silverstone, Wolverton, Kochersperger, Worcester

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Where is the Wolkerstorfer family from?

You can see how Wolkerstorfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolkerstorfer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wolkerstorfer families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolkerstorfer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wolkerstorfer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolkerstorfer 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 Wolkerstorfer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Treasurer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolkerstorfer. 100% of Wolkerstorfer men worked as a Treasurer and 50% of Wolkerstorfer women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Treasurer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Wolkerstorfer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Wolkerstorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolkerstorfer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wolkerstorfer. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wolkerstorfer. For the veterans among your Wolkerstorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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