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Wolning Family History

Wolning 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: Wolking, Bolling, Horning, Wilding, Dorning, Ronning, Golding

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Where is the Wolning family from?

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

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wolning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolning 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 Wolning. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wolning. For the veterans among your Wolning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolning 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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