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Wirfel Family History

Wirfel Surname 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: Werfel, Warfel, Winkel, Wire, Riffel, Zirkel, Wiesel, Herfel, Wikel

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Where is the Wirfel family from?

You can see how Wirfel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirfel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirfel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wirfel families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirfel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wirfel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirfel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wirfel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wirfel. 100% of Wirfel 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
    100%

What Wirfel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Wirfel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirfel 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Wirfel. 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 88 military records available for the last name Wirfel. For the veterans among your Wirfel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirfel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wirfel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wirfel in 1963 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirfel 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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