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Wendelberg Family History

Wendelberg 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: Heidelberg, Engelberg, Edelberg, Wennerberg, Engelbert, Lindenberg

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Where is the Wendelberg family from?

You can see how Wendelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wendelberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wendelberg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wendelberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wendelberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wendelberg 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wendelberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Wendelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wendelberg 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wendelberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2 military records available for the last name Wendelberg. For the veterans among your Wendelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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