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Wordinger Family History

Wordinger 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: Workinger, Waldinger, Weidinger, Ardinger, Werlinger, Wolfinger

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Where is the Wordinger family from?

You can see how Wordinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wordinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wordinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Wordinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wordinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wordinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wordinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wordinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Wordinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wordinger 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wordinger. 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 34 military records available for the last name Wordinger. For the veterans among your Wordinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wordinger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Wordinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wordinger in 1967 was 65, and 91 in 2003.

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