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Wobeck Family History

Wobeck 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: Bobeck, Robeck, Dobeck, Lobeck, Tobeck, Sobeck, Beck, Bobek, Boback

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Where is the Wobeck family from?

You can see how Wobeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wobeck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wobeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wobeck families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wobeck's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wobeck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wobeck 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 Wobeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wobeck. 60% of Wobeck 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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Wobeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Wobeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wobeck 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wobeck. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wobeck. For the veterans among your Wobeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wobeck lifespan?

Average Wobeck life expectancy in 1974 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wobeck 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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