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Wolery Family History

Wolery 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: Woolery, Soler, Coley, Overy, Woller, Worley, Wolfer, Lowery, Foley

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Where is the Wolery family from?

You can see how Wolery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wolery families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wolery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wolery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolery 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 Wolery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolery. 60% of Wolery men worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

What Wolery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Wolery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolery 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Wolery. 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 136 military records available for the last name Wolery. For the veterans among your Wolery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolery lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Wolery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wolery in 1955 was 71, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolery 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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