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Wollack Family History

Wollack 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: Pollack, Wallack, Wallace, Womack, Pollock, Willock, Wallach, Bellack

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Where is the Wollack family from?

You can see how Wollack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollack family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wollack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Wollack families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wollack's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wollack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollack 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 Wollack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollack. 34% of Wollack men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wollack women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wollack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Wollack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollack 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Wollack. 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 148 military records available for the last name Wollack. For the veterans among your Wollack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollack lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wollack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wollack in 1965 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wollack 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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