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Wolfensberger Family History

Wolfensberger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name derived from the name of the now ruined castle of Wolfsberg near Bauma in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. This surname is also found in southern Germany.

Compare Sparger, Wolfenbarger, Wolfenberger, and Wolfersberger.

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


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Where is the Wolfensberger family from?

You can see how Wolfensberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfensberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wolfensberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Wolfensberger families living in Maryland. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wolfensberger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wolfensberger families in 1880.
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What did your Wolfensberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wolfensberger. 50% of Wolfensberger men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Shoriel Operator
    17%
  • Milker
    17%
  • Blacksmith
    17%

What Wolfensberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Wolfensberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfensberger 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Wolfensberger. 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 129 military records available for the last name Wolfensberger. For the veterans among your Wolfensberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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