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Wohlfahrt Family History

Wohlfahrt 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: Wohlfarth, Wohlert, Wolfert, Wohlford, Wolfarth, Wolfer, Wilfert

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Where is the Wohlfahrt family from?

You can see how Wohlfahrt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohlfahrt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wohlfahrt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Wohlfahrt families living in Texas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wohlfahrt's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wohlfahrt families in 1880.
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What did your Wohlfahrt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wohlfahrt. 38% of Wohlfahrt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wohlfahrt women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Carpenters
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Wohlfahrt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wohlfahrt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohlfahrt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wohlfahrt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wohlfahrt. For the veterans among your Wohlfahrt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohlfahrt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wohlfahrt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Wohlfahrt in 1962 was 76, and 90 in 2004.

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