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Woldman Family History

Woldman 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: Waldman, Holdman, Wollman, Wildman, Woodman, Boldman, Goldman, Wolman

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Where is the Woldman family from?

You can see how Woldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woldman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Woldman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Woldman family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Woldman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Woldman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woldman 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 Woldman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woldman. 18% of Woldman men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Woldman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woldman were Butcher and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    18%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Physician
    14%
  • Butcher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Coal Agent
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Woldman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woldman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woldman 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 461 immigration records available for the last name Woldman. 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 161 military records available for the last name Woldman. For the veterans among your Woldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woldman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Woldman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Woldman in 1957 was 49, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woldman 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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