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Wendelboe Family History

Wendelboe 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: Wendel, Wendelin, Wendle, Wendelken, Bendele, Mendelson, Pendelton

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Where is the Wendelboe family from?

You can see how Wendelboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wendelboe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wendelboe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Wendelboe families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wendelboe's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wendelboe families in 1880.
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What did your Wendelboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wendelboe. 100% of Wendelboe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wendelboe women worked as a Secretary.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Wendelboe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Wendelboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wendelboe 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 442 immigration records available for the last name Wendelboe. 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 61 military records available for the last name Wendelboe. For the veterans among your Wendelboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wendelboe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wendelboe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wendelboe in 1965 was 87, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wendelboe 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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