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Wempel Family History

Wempel 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: Tempel, Rempel, Wempe, Hempel, Zempel, Kempel, Semper, Kemper, Wendel

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Where is the Wempel family from?

You can see how Wempel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wempel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wempel families living in Nebraska. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wempel's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Wempel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wempel 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 Wempel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Filling Station
    100%

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Wempel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wempel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wempel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wempel. For the veterans among your Wempel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wempel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wempel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wempel

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