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Wemberg Family History

Wemberg 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: Lemberg, Weberg, Wenberg, Seaberg, Heiberg, Amberg, Helberg, Walberg

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Where is the Wemberg family from?

You can see how Wemberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wemberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wemberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Wemberg family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wemberg's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wemberg families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wemberg 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 Wemberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wemberg. 100% of Wemberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wemberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Wemberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wemberg 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Wemberg. 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 42 military records available for the last name Wemberg. For the veterans among your Wemberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wemberg lifespan?

Average Wemberg life expectancy in 1971 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wemberg 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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