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Wohler Family History

Wohler Name Meaning

North German (Wöhler): from the personal name Wol(d)er Low German form of Walter . Compare Woehler .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ohler, Wohlert, Kohler, Pohler, Wahler, Woller, Wehle, Dobler, Bohle

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Where is the Wohler family from?

You can see how Wohler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wohler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wohler families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wohler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wohler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wohler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wohler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wohler. 31% of Wohler men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Wohler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wohler were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wohler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohler 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wohler. 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 Wohler. For the veterans among your Wohler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wohler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wohler in 1950 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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