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Wardenburg Family History

Wardenburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Wardenburg in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Wardenburg family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wardenburg. 36% of Wardenburg men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Wardenburg women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardenburg were Farm Labor and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Farm Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Wardenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Wardenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardenburg 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Wardenburg. 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 208 military records available for the last name Wardenburg. For the veterans among your Wardenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wardenburg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wardenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wardenburg in 1962 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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