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Wolke Family History

Wolke Name Meaning

German (also Wölke): variant of Wolk . Compare Woelke . Germanized form (Wölke) of Sorbian Ẃelk and Wjelk (see Welk 3 and ) and also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognates. Compare Woelke . Germanized form of Sorbian Wółk and Wołk (see Wolk ). Germanized form of Sorbian Wolk 4 and of its cognate Wolka.

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


Similar surnames: Woelke, Wolfe, Wolken, Wilke, Wolle, Wolz, Walke, Wolske, Welke

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Where is the Wolke family from?

You can see how Wolke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wolke families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolke's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wolke families in 1911.
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What did your Wolke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolke. 30% of Wolke men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Wolke women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolke were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wolke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolke 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 871 immigration records available for the last name Wolke. 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 Wolke. For the veterans among your Wolke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wolke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wolke in 1958 was 70, and 68 in 2004.

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