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Wobshall Family History

Wobshall 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: Wobschall, Voshall, Godshall, Woodhall, Gotshall, Marshall, Southall

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Where is the Wobshall family from?

You can see how Wobshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wobshall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wobshall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wobshall families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wobshall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wobshall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wobshall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wobshall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Wobshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wobshall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wobshall. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wobshall. For the veterans among your Wobshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wobshall lifespan?

Average Wobshall life expectancy in 1969 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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