History of your Surname
Get access to Wruble family records.Start a free trial

Wruble Family History

Wruble Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Wróbel and Wrubel or Sorbian Wrobel all meaning ‘sparrow’.

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


Similar surnames: Wroble, Ruble, Kauble, Wrubel, Auble, Wible, Crable, Struble, Ruple

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Wruble family from?

You can see how Wruble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wruble family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wruble families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wruble family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wruble's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wruble families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wruble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wruble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wruble. 32% of Wruble men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wruble women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wruble were Farm Laborer and Pork Trimmer. .

View Census Data for Wruble | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Pork Trimmer
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Wruble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Wruble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wruble census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wruble

Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Wruble. 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.

View all Wruble immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 141 military records available for the last name Wruble. For the veterans among your Wruble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wruble military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wruble family history

Discover More

What is the average Wruble lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Wruble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wruble in 1960 was 29, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wruble

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wruble family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Wruble last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial