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Wohlhuter Family History

Wohlhuter 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: Ohlhauser, Wohler, Schluter, Wolter, Bolter, Ohler, Holter, Woller

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Where is the Wohlhuter family from?

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

In 1940, Operator and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wohlhuter. 100% of Wohlhuter men worked as an Operator and 100% of Wohlhuter 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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wohlhuter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Wohlhuter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohlhuter 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wohlhuter. 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 184 military records available for the last name Wohlhuter. For the veterans among your Wohlhuter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohlhuter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wohlhuter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wohlhuter in 1962 was 93, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wohlhuter 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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