History of your Surname
Get access to Woerpel family records.Start a free trial

Woerpel Family History

Woerpel 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: Koeppel, Toepel, Werfel, Herpel, Woelfel, Soergel, Oertel, Loerzel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Woerpel family from?

You can see how Woerpel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woerpel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Woerpel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Woerpel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Woerpel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woerpel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Woerpel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woerpel. 45% of Woerpel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Woerpel women worked as a Housewife. .

View Census Data for Woerpel | Data not to scale

*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%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Woerpel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Woerpel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woerpel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Woerpel

Passenger Lists

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Woerpel. 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.

View all Woerpel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 96 military records available for the last name Woerpel. For the veterans among your Woerpel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Woerpel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Woerpel family history

Discover More

What is the average Woerpel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Woerpel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Woerpel in 1955 was 59, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Woerpel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Woerpel family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Woerpel last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial