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Wibbenmeyer Family History

Wibbenmeyer Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) with Wibben as the first element.

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


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Where is the Wibbenmeyer family from?

You can see how Wibbenmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wibbenmeyer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Wibbenmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 93% of all the recorded Wibbenmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wibbenmeyer families in 1920.
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What did your Wibbenmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wibbenmeyer. 58% of Wibbenmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wibbenmeyer women worked as a Maid.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wibbenmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Wibbenmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wibbenmeyer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wibbenmeyer. 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 116 military records available for the last name Wibbenmeyer. For the veterans among your Wibbenmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wibbenmeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wibbenmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wibbenmeyer in 1962 was 74, and 45 in 2004.

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