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Wrobbel Family History

Wrobbel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wrobel, Robel, Froebel, Robbe, Wobbe, Robben, Wroble, Wrubel, Nobel

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Where is the Wrobbel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrobbel. 27% of Wrobbel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Wrobbel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrobbel were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Decorator
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Wrobbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Wrobbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrobbel 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Wrobbel. 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 151 military records available for the last name Wrobbel. For the veterans among your Wrobbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrobbel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wrobbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wrobbel in 1957 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrobbel 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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