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Wiebenga Name Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch: habitational name from a place called for a certain Wiebe and his kin (see Wiebe ). It is formed with the Frisian suffix -enga a variant of -inga (from the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a).

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


Similar surnames: Wielenga, Wierenga, Wieberg, Wieringa, Wiesen, Wibben, Winberg

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Where is the Wiebenga family from?

You can see how Wiebenga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiebenga family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wiebenga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wiebenga families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wiebenga's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wiebenga families in 1920.
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What did your Wiebenga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wiebenga. 67% of Wiebenga men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Merchant
    34%
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Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Wiebenga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiebenga 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Wiebenga. 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 98 military records available for the last name Wiebenga. For the veterans among your Wiebenga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wiebenga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wiebenga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wiebenga in 1963 was 65, and 72 in 2004.

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