Wolski Family History

Wolski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from one of many places called Wola named in Latin as libera villa ‘free village’, i.e. a settlement which was awarded liberty or relieved from certain duties. This surname is also found in Germany.

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Belarus called Volya (Polish Wola; see 1 above) or Volka (Polish Wólka). Compare Wolsky.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Wolsky, Molski, Walski, Poleski, Wolske, Wolanski, Borski, Koski, Gorski, Wolanin

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2K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wolski family from?

You can see how Wolski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wolski families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolski's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wolski families in 1911.

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What did your Wolski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wolski.

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What is the average Wolski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wolski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wolski in 1940 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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Wolski Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Belarus called Volya (Polish Wola; see 1 above) or Volka (Polish Wólka). Compare Wolsky.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Wolski family from?

What did your Wolski ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wolski.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Wolski family records will you find?

What is the average Wolski lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wolski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wolski in 1940 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

Wolski Family History

Wolski Surname Meaning

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