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Wilwerding Family History

Wilwerding Surname Meaning

Luxembourgish and German: habitational name from Wilwerdange (German name Wilwerdingen) in Luxembourg.

Alternatively a variant of Wilberding, a patronymic from the personal name Wilbert.

The surname Wilwerding is very rare in Luxembourg and Germany.

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


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Where is the Wilwerding family from?

You can see how Wilwerding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wilwerding family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wilwerding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Wilwerding families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Wilwerding's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Wilwerding families in 1880.
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What did your Wilwerding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wilwerding. 42% of Wilwerding men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Wilwerding women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wilwerding were Automobile Mechanic and Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Automobile Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Wilwerding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Wilwerding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wilwerding 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Wilwerding. 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 60 military records available for the last name Wilwerding. For the veterans among your Wilwerding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wilwerding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wilwerding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wilwerding in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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