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Wuellner Family History

Wuellner Surname Meaning

German (Wüllner): occupational name for a wool worker a Low German variant of Wollner.

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


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Where is the Wuellner family from?

You can see how Wuellner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuellner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuellner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Wuellner families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuellner's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Wuellner families in 1891.
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What did your Wuellner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wuellner. 55% of Wuellner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wuellner women worked as a Servant.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Wuellner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Wuellner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuellner 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Wuellner. 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 117 military records available for the last name Wuellner. For the veterans among your Wuellner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuellner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wuellner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wuellner in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wuellner 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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