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Wohlgamuth Family History

Wohlgamuth 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: Wohlgemuth, Wolgemuth, Wohlfarth, Wolgamott, Wormuth, Wolgast

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Where is the Wohlgamuth family from?

You can see how Wohlgamuth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohlgamuth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wohlgamuth families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Wohlgamuth families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Wohlgamuth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wohlgamuth families in 1891.
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What did your Wohlgamuth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wohlgamuth. 50% of Wohlgamuth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wohlgamuth women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Teaching
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wohlgamuth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Wohlgamuth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohlgamuth 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Wohlgamuth. 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 147 military records available for the last name Wohlgamuth. For the veterans among your Wohlgamuth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohlgamuth lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wohlgamuth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wohlgamuth in 1948 was 30, and 81 in 2004.

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