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Wenbom Family History

Wenbom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Benbow, Denbow, Wenham, Windom, Denbo, Zeno, Wen, Benson, Kenyon

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Where is the Wenbom family from?

You can see how Wenbom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenbom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wenbom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wenbom family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenbom's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wenbom families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Wenbom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenbom 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wenbom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wenbom. For the veterans among your Wenbom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenbom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenbom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenbom

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