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Wurzbach Family History

Wurzbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Wurzbach in Thuringia or Würzbach in Baden-Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Wurzbach family from?

You can see how Wurzbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wurzbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wurzbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 43 Wurzbach families living in Texas. This was about 93% of all the recorded Wurzbach's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wurzbach families in 1880.
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What did your Wurzbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wurzbach. 39% of Wurzbach 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
    39%
  • Stock Farmer
    24%
  • Baker
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 292 immigration records available for the last name Wurzbach. 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 440 military records available for the last name Wurzbach. For the veterans among your Wurzbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wurzbach lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wurzbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wurzbach in 1959 was 55, and 95 in 2004.

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