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Wendelburg Family History

Wendelburg 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: Vandenburg, Funderburg, Heidelberg, Engelberg, Edelberg, Wennerberg

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Where is the Wendelburg family from?

You can see how Wendelburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wendelburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wendelburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Wendelburg families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wendelburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wendelburg families in 1880.
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What did your Wendelburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wendelburg. 72% of Wendelburg men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Mail Carrier
    29%
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Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Wendelburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wendelburg 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Wendelburg. 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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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Wendelburg. For the veterans among your Wendelburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wendelburg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Wendelburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wendelburg in 1959 was 51, and 81 in 2002.

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