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Dwolf Family History

Dwolf Name 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: Wolf, Doll, Rolf, Wold, Dole, Nolf, Adolf, De Wolf, Dolfi, Droll

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Where is the Dwolf family from?

You can see how Dwolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dwolf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dwolf families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dwolf families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dwolf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dwolf families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dwolf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dwolf ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dwolf ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Dwolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dwolf 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Dwolf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Dwolf. For the veterans among your Dwolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dwolf lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1996, in the United States, Dwolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dwolf in 1981 was 79, and 94 in 1996.

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