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Wolfenbarger Family History

Wolfenbarger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Wolfensberger. Compare Wolfenberger and Wolfinbarger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wolfenbarger family from?

You can see how Wolfenbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfenbarger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolfenbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wolfenbarger family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolfenbarger's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wolfenbarger families in 1891.
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What did your Wolfenbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolfenbarger. 32% of Wolfenbarger men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Wolfenbarger women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolfenbarger were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Wolfenbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wolfenbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfenbarger 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Wolfenbarger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wolfenbarger. For the veterans among your Wolfenbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfenbarger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wolfenbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Wolfenbarger in 1945 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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