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Willenbrink Name Meaning

North German (Oldenburg): habitational name from a minor place called with Middle Low German brinc ‘edge slope’ ‘grazing land raised meadow in low-lying marshland’. The first element is unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Vandenbrink, Piepenbrink, Ten Brink, Mesenbrink, Diepenbrock

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Where is the Willenbrink family from?

You can see how Willenbrink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willenbrink family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Willenbrink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Willenbrink families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Willenbrink's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Willenbrink families in 1891.
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What did your Willenbrink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Willenbrink. 50% of Willenbrink men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    50%
  • Dept Manager
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Willenbrink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willenbrink 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Willenbrink. 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 240 military records available for the last name Willenbrink. For the veterans among your Willenbrink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willenbrink lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Willenbrink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Willenbrink in 1958 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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