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Wolverten Family History

Wolverten 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: Wolverton, Woolverton, Yelverton, Wolfenden, Wolpert, Hoversten

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Where is the Wolverten family from?

You can see how Wolverten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolverten family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Wolverten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wolverten family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolverten's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Wolverten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolverten 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 64 census records available for the last name Wolverten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolverten 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wolverten. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wolverten. For the veterans among your Wolverten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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