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Wulbern Family History

Wulbern 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: Walberg, Ulberg, Wilbert, Hulbert, Mulhern, Wilberg, Dulberg, Welborn

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Where is the Wulbern family from?

You can see how Wulbern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wulbern family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wulbern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wulbern family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wulbern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wulbern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wulbern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wulbern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wulbern. 60% of Wulbern men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Wulbern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Wulbern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wulbern 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Wulbern. 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 484 military records available for the last name Wulbern. For the veterans among your Wulbern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wulbern lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Wulbern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wulbern in 1952 was 41, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wulbern 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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