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Wolshaw Family History

Wolshaw 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: Worsham, Hoshaw, Forshaw, Warshaw, Olshan, Belshaw, Shaw, Henshaw

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Where is the Wolshaw family from?

You can see how Wolshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wolshaw families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Wolshaw family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolshaw's in USA. California had the highest population of Wolshaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolshaw 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 28 census records available for the last name Wolshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolshaw 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 Wolshaw. 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 Wolshaw. For the veterans among your Wolshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolshaw lifespan?

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