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Wilsenbach Family History

Wilsenbach 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: Eisenbach, Weisenbach, Gilgenbach, Aulenbach, Mullenbach, Winchenbach

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Where is the Wilsenbach family from?

You can see how Wilsenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilsenbach family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wilsenbach families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilsenbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wilsenbach families in 1880.
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What did your Wilsenbach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wilsenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilsenbach 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wilsenbach. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wilsenbach. For the veterans among your Wilsenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilsenbach lifespan?

Average Wilsenbach life expectancy in 2002 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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