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Wolnisk Family History

Wolnisk 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: Wozniak, Rolnick, Woznick, Gornik, Solis, Cornish, Winnick, Pozniak

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Where is the Wolnisk family from?

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

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wolnisk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolnisk 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wolnisk. 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 Wolnisk. For the veterans among your Wolnisk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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