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

Wollenberg Family History

Wollenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from either of two places so named in Brandenburg and Rhineland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hollenberg, Wollenburg, Wildenberg, Kallenberg, Willenberg, Rosenberg

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 Wollenberg family from?

You can see how Wollenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Wollenberg families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollenberg's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wollenberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wollenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wollenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollenberg. 16% of Wollenberg men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wollenberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wollenberg were Truck Driver and Operator. .

View Census Data for Wollenberg | 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.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Wollenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wollenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Wollenberg

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wollenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Wollenberg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wollenberg. For the veterans among your Wollenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wollenberg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wollenberg family history

Discover More

What is the average Wollenberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Wollenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wollenberg in 1955 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wollenberg

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wollenberg family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Wollenberg last name

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