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Wohlrab Family History

Wohlrab Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wallrab from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with wal ‘battle field’ + hraban ‘raven' (see Walraven).

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


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Where is the Wohlrab family from?

You can see how Wohlrab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wohlrab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wohlrab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Wohlrab families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wohlrab's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wohlrab families in 1880.
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What did your Wohlrab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wohlrab. 43% of Wohlrab men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Wohlrab women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Wohlrab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Wohlrab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wohlrab 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Wohlrab. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wohlrab. For the veterans among your Wohlrab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wohlrab lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wohlrab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wohlrab in 1961 was 44, and 99 in 2004.

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