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Wollenweber Family History

Wollenweber Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a weaver (of wool) Middle High German wollenweber.

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


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Where is the Wollenweber family from?

You can see how Wollenweber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wollenweber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wollenweber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wollenweber family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wollenweber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wollenweber families in 1840.
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What did your Wollenweber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wollenweber. 54% of Wollenweber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wollenweber women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    54%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Owner
    16%
  • Apprentice Die Maker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wollenweber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wollenweber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wollenweber 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Wollenweber. 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 609 military records available for the last name Wollenweber. For the veterans among your Wollenweber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wollenweber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wollenweber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wollenweber in 1962 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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