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Wolshow Family History

Wolshow 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: Wolkow, Colston, Rolston, Holston, Woolston, Worsham, Woodrow, Koslow

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Where is the Wolshow family from?

You can see how Wolshow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolshow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wolshow families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolshow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wolshow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolshow 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 6 census records available for the last name Wolshow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolshow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wolshow. 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 Wolshow. For the veterans among your Wolshow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolshow 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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