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Wirbel Family History

Wirbel 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: Zirbel, Winkel, Giebel, Gimbel, Biebel, Wire, Wibben, Zirkel, Wiesel

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Where is the Wirbel family from?

You can see how Wirbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wirbel family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirbel's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wirbel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirbel 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 Wirbel ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Wirbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirbel 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Wirbel. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wirbel. For the veterans among your Wirbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirbel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Wirbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Wirbel in 1960 was 52, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirbel 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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