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Wolberg Family History

Wolberg Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic):: variant of Wohlberg. artificial name from German Wolle ‘wool’ + Berg ‘hill’.

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


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Where is the Wolberg family from?

You can see how Wolberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Wolberg families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wolberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wolberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wolberg 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 Wolberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolberg. 20% of Wolberg men worked as a Farming and 72% of Wolberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolberg were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farming
    20%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Wolberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wolberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolberg 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Wolberg. 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 235 military records available for the last name Wolberg. For the veterans among your Wolberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wolberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wolberg in 1962 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wolberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wolberg 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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