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Wambolt Name Meaning

German: variant of Wambold .

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


Similar surnames: Wamboldt, Wambold, Wieboldt, Sebolt, Walt, Rybolt, Rambo, Hambel

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Where is the Wambolt family from?

You can see how Wambolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wambolt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wambolt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 207 Wambolt families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 99% of all the recorded Wambolt's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wambolt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wambolt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wambolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wambolt. 29% of Wambolt men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Wambolt women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wambolt were Farmer and Moulder. .

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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 1921

  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    50%
  • Moulder
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 639 immigration records available for the last name Wambolt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 519 military records available for the last name Wambolt. For the veterans among your Wambolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wambolt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wambolt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wambolt in 1962 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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