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Wilgrube Family History

Wilgrube 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: Grube, Wingrove, Wilgus, Kilbride, Pilgrim, Belgrave, Gilbride

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Where is the Wilgrube family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wilgrube. 100% of Wilgrube 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 Wilgrube family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Wilgrube. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilgrube 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Wilgrube. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wilgrube. For the veterans among your Wilgrube ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilgrube lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Wilgrube life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Wilgrube in 1979 was 93, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wilgrube

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wilgrube 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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