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Wollers Family History

Wollers 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: Woller, Wollert, Willers, Sollers, Wohlers, Wolters, Wolbers, Hollers

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Where is the Wollers family from?

You can see how Wollers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollers family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wollers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wollers family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wollers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollers 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 Wollers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Driller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollers. 100% of Wollers men worked as a Painter and 100% of Wollers women worked as a Driller.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Driller
    100%

What Wollers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Wollers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollers 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Wollers. 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 30 military records available for the last name Wollers. For the veterans among your Wollers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wollers

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