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Wohld Family History

Wohld 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: Wold, Wohl, World, Wolf, Bold, Gold, Mould, Wild, Wahl, Ohl

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Where is the Wohld family from?

You can see how Wohld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wohld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wohld families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wohld's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wohld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wohld 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 Wohld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cheese Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wohld. 100% of Wohld men worked as a Cheese Maker.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cheese Maker
    100%

What Wohld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Wohld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohld 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Wohld. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wohld. For the veterans among your Wohld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohld lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Wohld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wohld in 1967 was 76, and 95 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wohld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wohld 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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