Wambold Family History

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Wambold Name Meaning

German: from a Germanic personal name composed wan ‘hope’ + bald ‘bold’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rabold, Rembold, Haubold, Wiebold, Harbold, Rumbold, Herbold, Diebold

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Wambold Family Origin

Where is the Wambold family from?

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You can see how Wambold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wambold family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wambold families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Wambold families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wambold's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wambold families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wambold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wambold Family Occupations

What did your Wambold ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wambold. A less common occupation for the Wambold family was Carpenter. The most common Wambold occupation in the USA was Farmer. 15% of Wambold's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    15%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Keeping House

    9%

  • Carpenter

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wambold ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Wambold Historical Records

What Wambold family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wambold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wambold census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 550 immigration records available for the last name Wambold. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wambold. For the veterans among your Wambold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wambold Life Expectancy

What is the average Wambold lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wambold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wambold in 1949 was 78, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wambold

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wambold 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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