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Wambach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so called in Hesse Bavaria and Baden.

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


Similar surnames: Dambach, Umbach, Bambach, Brumbach, Baumbach, Limbach, Laubach

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Where is the Wambach family from?

You can see how Wambach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wambach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wambach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Wambach families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wambach's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wambach families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wambach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wambach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wambach. 24% of Wambach men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Wambach women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wambach were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Assembler
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wambach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wambach 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 823 immigration records available for the last name Wambach. 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 656 military records available for the last name Wambach. For the veterans among your Wambach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wambach lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wambach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wambach in 1957 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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