Polish: variant or Germanized form of Wróbel ‘sparrow’ (see Wrobel ) and in North America (also) an altered form of this. This surname is rare in Poland.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Wrubel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrubel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrubel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wrubel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrubel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wrubel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrubel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrubel. 21% of Wrubel men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Wrubel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrubel were Truck Driver and Clerk. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wrubel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wrubel in 1960 was 56, and 78 in 2004.