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Woehrle Family History

Woehrle Surname Meaning

South German (Wöhrle): Alemannic variant of Wehrle.

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


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Where is the Woehrle family from?

You can see how Woehrle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Woehrle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Woehrle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Woehrle family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Woehrle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Woehrle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Woehrle 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 Woehrle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Woehrle. 31% of Woehrle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Woehrle women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Woehrle were Interior Decorator and Waitress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Interior Decorator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Woehrle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Woehrle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Woehrle 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Woehrle. 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 432 military records available for the last name Woehrle. For the veterans among your Woehrle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Woehrle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Woehrle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Woehrle in 1951 was 51, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Woehrle 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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