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Wehrenberg Family History

Wehrenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Wehrenberg family from?

You can see how Wehrenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wehrenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wehrenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wehrenberg families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Wehrenberg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wehrenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Wehrenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wehrenberg. 37% of Wehrenberg men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Wehrenberg women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wehrenberg were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    31%
  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Cashier
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Wehrenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wehrenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wehrenberg 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 492 immigration records available for the last name Wehrenberg. 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 422 military records available for the last name Wehrenberg. For the veterans among your Wehrenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wehrenberg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wehrenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wehrenberg in 1948 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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