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Wojahn Family History

Wojahn Surname Meaning

German: from a Germanized form of an Old Slavic personal name based on the element vojъ ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wojahn family from?

You can see how Wojahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wojahn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wojahn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Wojahn families living in Minnesota. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wojahn's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wojahn families in 1880.
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What did your Wojahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wojahn. 34% of Wojahn men worked as a Farming and 50% of Wojahn women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wojahn were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Wojahn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wojahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wojahn 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Wojahn. 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 387 military records available for the last name Wojahn. For the veterans among your Wojahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wojahn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wojahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wojahn in 1962 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wojahn 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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