Wehrenberg Family History

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Wehrenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Lower Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ehrenberg, Westenberg, Wesenberg, Weisenberg, Eisenberg, Seidenberg

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Wehrenberg Family Origin

Where is the Wehrenberg family from?

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You can see how Wehrenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Wehrenberg families living in Missouri. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wehrenberg's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wehrenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehrenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wehrenberg Family Occupations

What did your Wehrenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Wehrenberg family was Retail Grocery. The most common Wehrenberg occupation in the USA was Grocer. 38% of Wehrenberg's were Grocers. Grocer, Farmer and Confectioner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wehrenberg.

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  • Grocer

    38%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Confectioner

    13%

  • Retail Grocery

    13%

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

Wehrenberg Historical Records

What Wehrenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wehrenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehrenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 492 immigration records available for the last name Wehrenberg. 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 Card

There are 422 military records available for the last name Wehrenberg. For the veterans among your Wehrenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wehrenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Wehrenberg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wehrenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wehrenberg in 1948 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wehrenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehrenberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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