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Wehrbein Family History

Wehrbein 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: Rehbein, Oehrlein, Wehrheim, Werlein, Wehrer, Wehring, Zehren

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Where is the Wehrbein family from?

You can see how Wehrbein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrbein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrbein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Wehrbein families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehrbein's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wehrbein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wehrbein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wehrbein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wehrbein. 100% of Wehrbein 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
    100%

What Wehrbein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Wehrbein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehrbein 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Wehrbein. 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 38 military records available for the last name Wehrbein. For the veterans among your Wehrbein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehrbein lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wehrbein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wehrbein in 1966 was 81, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wehrbein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wehrbein 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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