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Wesphal Family History

Wesphal 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: Westphal, Westphall, Deshaw, Westall, Cephas, Westman, Peschel

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Where is the Wesphal family from?

You can see how Wesphal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesphal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wesphal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Wesphal families living in Minnesota. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wesphal's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wesphal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesphal 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 Wesphal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wesphal. 54% of Wesphal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wesphal women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Janitor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Wesphal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Wesphal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesphal 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 Wesphal. 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 25 military records available for the last name Wesphal. For the veterans among your Wesphal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesphal lifespan?

Average Wesphal life expectancy in 1995 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesphal 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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