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Wollenburg Family History

Wollenburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name possibly an altered form of Wollenberg or from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Wollenburg family from?

You can see how Wollenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wollenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Wollenburg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wollenburg's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wollenburg families in 1880.
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What did your Wollenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and N Y A were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollenburg. 71% of Wollenburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wollenburg women worked as a N Y A.

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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
    71%
  • Labor
    18%
  • Partner Ship
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • N Y A
    100%

What Wollenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Wollenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollenburg 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Wollenburg. 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 309 military records available for the last name Wollenburg. For the veterans among your Wollenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollenburg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wollenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wollenburg in 1964 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wollenburg 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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