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Wolfinbarger Family History

Wolfinbarger Surname Meaning

Variant of Wolfenbarger a surname of Swiss German origin.

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


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Where is the Wolfinbarger family from?

You can see how Wolfinbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wolfinbarger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wolfinbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Wolfinbarger families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wolfinbarger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wolfinbarger families in 1891.
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What did your Wolfinbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wolfinbarger. 39% of Wolfinbarger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wolfinbarger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wolfinbarger were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Wolfinbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wolfinbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wolfinbarger 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wolfinbarger. 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 486 military records available for the last name Wolfinbarger. For the veterans among your Wolfinbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wolfinbarger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wolfinbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wolfinbarger in 1962 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

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