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Wollenhagen Family History

Wollenhagen 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: Falkenhagen, Wollenhaupt, Borkenhagen, Mollenhauer, Ellenbogen

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Where is the Wollenhagen family from?

You can see how Wollenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollenhagen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wollenhagen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollenhagen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wollenhagen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollenhagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Wollenhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wollenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollenhagen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wollenhagen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wollenhagen. For the veterans among your Wollenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollenhagen lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Wollenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wollenhagen in 1979 was 71, and 96 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wollenhagen 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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