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Wotruba Family History

Wotruba 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: Votruba, Watroba, Kotrba, Worby, Otsuka, Truby, Otremba, Korba, Strub

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Where is the Wotruba family from?

You can see how Wotruba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wotruba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wotruba families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wotruba families living in Wisconsin. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wotruba's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wotruba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wotruba 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 Wotruba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wotruba. 34% of Wotruba men worked as a Farming and 100% of Wotruba women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Car Repairer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Wotruba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Wotruba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wotruba 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Wotruba. 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 316 military records available for the last name Wotruba. For the veterans among your Wotruba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wotruba lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Wotruba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wotruba in 1961 was 53, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wotruba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wotruba 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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