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Willenborg Family History

Willenborg Surname Meaning

German (from the Cloppenburg area): habitational name from an unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Willenborg family from?

You can see how Willenborg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Willenborg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Willenborg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Willenborg families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Willenborg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Willenborg families in 1880.
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What did your Willenborg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Willenborg. 35% of Willenborg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Willenborg women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Willenborg were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Willenborg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Willenborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Willenborg 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 336 immigration records available for the last name Willenborg. 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 358 military records available for the last name Willenborg. For the veterans among your Willenborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Willenborg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Willenborg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Willenborg in 1956 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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