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Wulpern Family History

Wulpern 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: Wolpert, Mulhern, Halpern, Walper, Alpern, Wolper, Mulkern, Waller

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Where is the Wulpern family from?

You can see how Wulpern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wulpern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wulpern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wulpern family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wulpern's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Wulpern families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wulpern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wulpern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wulpern. 100% of Wulpern men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wulpern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Wulpern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wulpern 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wulpern. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wulpern. For the veterans among your Wulpern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wulpern lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Wulpern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wulpern in 1968 was 85, and 87 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wulpern 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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