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Wolof Family History

Wolof 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, Wolff, Rolf, Wold, Wool, Nolf, Wood, Wolin, Golob, Hoof

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Where is the Wolof family from?

You can see how Wolof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolof family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wolof families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wolof's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wolof families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolof 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 Wolof ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wolof. 100% of Wolof 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wolof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Wolof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolof 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wolof. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wolof. For the veterans among your Wolof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolof lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolof 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolof

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