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Wrocklage Family History

Wrocklage 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: Wickware, Recknagel, Wickland, Brockbank, Stockslager, Brockman

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Where is the Wrocklage family from?

You can see how Wrocklage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrocklage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrocklage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wrocklage families living in Kentucky. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wrocklage's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Wrocklage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrocklage 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 Wrocklage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrocklage. 43% of Wrocklage men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wrocklage women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrocklage were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Wrocklage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 455 census records available for the last name Wrocklage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrocklage 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Wrocklage. 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 213 military records available for the last name Wrocklage. For the veterans among your Wrocklage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrocklage lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wrocklage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wrocklage in 1962 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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