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Weinzapfel Family History

Weinzapfel Surname Meaning

South German: from a diminutive of Weinzapf an occupational name for a tavern keeper from Wein ‘wine’ + Zapf ‘(one using the) tap spigot’.

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


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Where is the Weinzapfel family from?

You can see how Weinzapfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weinzapfel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Weinzapfel families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Weinzapfel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Weinzapfel families in 1920.
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What did your Weinzapfel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Weinzapfel. 43% of Weinzapfel men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Weinzapfel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Weinzapfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weinzapfel 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Weinzapfel. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Weinzapfel. For the veterans among your Weinzapfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weinzapfel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Weinzapfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Weinzapfel in 1958 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Weinzapfel 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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