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Wollweber Family History

Wollweber 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: Wollenweber, Ballweber, Woller, Holweger, Wollner, Wolber, Wolfmeyer

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Where is the Wollweber family from?

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

What did your Wollweber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollweber. 28% of Wollweber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wollweber women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    28%
  • Farm Helper
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 675 census records available for the last name Wollweber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollweber 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Wollweber. 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 215 military records available for the last name Wollweber. For the veterans among your Wollweber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollweber lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Wollweber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Wollweber in 1958 was 48, and 77 in 2000.

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