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Wollbrinck Family History

Wollbrinck 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: Wellbrock, Willenbrink, Millerick, Olbrich, Philbrick, Collick

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Where is the Wollbrinck family from?

You can see how Wollbrinck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollbrinck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollbrinck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Wollbrinck families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollbrinck's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wollbrinck families in 1880.
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What did your Wollbrinck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollbrinck. 60% of Wollbrinck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wollbrinck women worked as a Sales Lady.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Machinist Helper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    100%

What Wollbrinck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Wollbrinck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollbrinck 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wollbrinck. 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 57 military records available for the last name Wollbrinck. For the veterans among your Wollbrinck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollbrinck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Wollbrinck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wollbrinck in 1962 was 70, and 78 in 2000.

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