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Wyffels Family History

Wyffels Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant archaic (or Americanized) and Flemish of Wijffels a patronymic from an occupational name for a lower ranked soldier.

Dutch weifel ‘sergeant’.

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


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Where is the Wyffels family from?

You can see how Wyffels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wyffels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Wyffels families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wyffels's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wyffels families in 1920.
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What did your Wyffels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wyffels. 67% of Wyffels men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wyffels women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wyffels were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Wyffels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wyffels 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Wyffels. 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 102 military records available for the last name Wyffels. For the veterans among your Wyffels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wyffels lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wyffels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Wyffels in 1959 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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