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Weilbrenner Family History

Weilbrenner 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: Weinbrenner, Winebrenner, Steinbrenner, Brenner, Kalkbrenner

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Where is the Weilbrenner family from?

You can see how Weilbrenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weilbrenner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weilbrenner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Weilbrenner families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Weilbrenner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Weilbrenner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weilbrenner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weilbrenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weilbrenner. 45% of Weilbrenner 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
    45%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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What Weilbrenner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Weilbrenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weilbrenner 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Weilbrenner. 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 198 military records available for the last name Weilbrenner. For the veterans among your Weilbrenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weilbrenner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Weilbrenner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Weilbrenner in 1964 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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