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Wolfensheneider Family History

Wolfensheneider 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: Vollenweider, Riemenschneider, Wolfenden, Oxenreider, Bodenheimer

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Where is the Wolfensheneider family from?

You can see how Wolfensheneider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfensheneider family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wolfensheneider family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolfensheneider's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wolfensheneider families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wolfensheneider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfensheneider 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wolfensheneider. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wolfensheneider. For the veterans among your Wolfensheneider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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