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Wente Name Meaning

German: ethnic name for a Wend from Middle Low German Went a member of the Slavic-speaking people inhabiting parts of eastern Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Wentz, Bente, Welte, Went, Mente, Runte, Wenke, Henke, Wende, Enter

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Where is the Wente family from?

You can see how Wente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wente family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wente families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Wente families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Wente's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wente families in 1891.
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What did your Wente ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wente. 100% of Wente women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wente 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Wente. 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 795 military records available for the last name Wente. For the veterans among your Wente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wente lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wente in 1957 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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