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Wompler Family History

Wompler 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: Wampler, Woller, Weppler, Womble, Dompier, Pomper, Poppler, Wappler

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Where is the Wompler family from?

You can see how Wompler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wompler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wompler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wompler family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wompler's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Wompler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wompler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wompler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Wompler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wompler 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wompler. 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 26 military records available for the last name Wompler. For the veterans among your Wompler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wompler lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Wompler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wompler in 1980 was 59, and 33 in 2003.

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