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Wolten Family History

Wolten 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: Holten, Wooten, Bolten, Wollen, Wolven, Wolden, Colten, Wolken

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Where is the Wolten family from?

You can see how Wolten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wolten family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolten's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wolten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolten 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 Wolten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wolten. 100% of Wolten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wolten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Wolten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolten 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Wolten. 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 79 military records available for the last name Wolten. For the veterans among your Wolten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolten lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Wolten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wolten in 1967 was 88, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolten 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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