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Wohlleben Family History

Wohlleben Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a person who lived a good life from Middle High German wol ‘good well’ + leben ‘to live’.Compare Woolever.

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


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Where is the Wohlleben family from?

You can see how Wohlleben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohlleben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wohlleben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wohlleben family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wohlleben's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wohlleben families in 1891.
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What did your Wohlleben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wohlleben. 100% of Wohlleben men worked as a Carpenter.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Wohlleben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Wohlleben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohlleben 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Wohlleben. 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 784 military records available for the last name Wohlleben. For the veterans among your Wohlleben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohlleben lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wohlleben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wohlleben in 1949 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wohlleben 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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