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Wirl Family History

Wirl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Will, Wire, Worl, Wurl, Wirt, Wirz, Gill, Kiel, Wall, Mill

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Where is the Wirl family from?

You can see how Wirl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wirl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wirl families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirl's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wirl families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wirl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wirl. 34% of Wirl men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Wirl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Wirl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirl 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Wirl. 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 245 military records available for the last name Wirl. For the veterans among your Wirl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wirl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wirl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wirl in 1965 was 67, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wirl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wirl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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