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Wardenberg Family History

Wardenberg 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: Wartenberg, Wardenburg, Hardenbergh, Wattenberg, Kaldenberg

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Where is the Wardenberg family from?

You can see how Wardenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wardenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wardenberg families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wardenberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wardenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardenberg 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 Wardenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wardenberg. 100% of Wardenberg 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%

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Wardenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardenberg 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wardenberg. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wardenberg. For the veterans among your Wardenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wardenberg

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