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Vormwald Family History

Vormwald Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lives or has land in front of the wood formed with the preposition vor ‘before in front of’ + fused article (de)m + Middle High German walt ‘forest wood’.

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


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Where is the Vormwald family from?

You can see how Vormwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vormwald family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vormwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vormwald family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vormwald's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vormwald families in 1891.
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What did your Vormwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vormwald. 100% of Vormwald men worked as a Plumber.

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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

  • Plumber
    100%

What Vormwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Vormwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vormwald 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Vormwald. 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 123 military records available for the last name Vormwald. For the veterans among your Vormwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vormwald lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vormwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vormwald in 1954 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vormwald 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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