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Wubbenhorst Family History

Wubbenhorst 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: Walkenhorst, Wallenhorst, Batenhorst, Bornhorst, Weghorst, Berhorst

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Where is the Wubbenhorst family from?

You can see how Wubbenhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wubbenhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wubbenhorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wubbenhorst families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wubbenhorst's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wubbenhorst families in 1880.
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What did your Wubbenhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wubbenhorst. 56% of Wubbenhorst men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    56%
  • Manager
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 531 census records available for the last name Wubbenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wubbenhorst 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Wubbenhorst. 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 196 military records available for the last name Wubbenhorst. For the veterans among your Wubbenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wubbenhorst lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wubbenhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wubbenhorst in 1963 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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