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Wortemburg Family History

Wortemburg 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: Wollenburg, Wittenburg, Wartenberg, Wardenburg, Osterberg, Winterburn

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Where is the Wortemburg family from?

You can see how Wortemburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wortemburg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wortemburg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wortemburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wortemburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wortemburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wortemburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wortemburg 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wortemburg. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wortemburg. For the veterans among your Wortemburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wortemburg

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