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Wulder Family History

Wulder 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: Wunder, Walder, Mulder, Wilder, Welder, Waller, Helder, Holder

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Where is the Wulder family from?

You can see how Wulder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wulder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wulder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wulder families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Wulder's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Wulder families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Wulder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wulder 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wulder. 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 Wulder. For the veterans among your Wulder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wulder lifespan?

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