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Wenda Family History

Wenda 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: Wendt, Benda, Renda, Weeda, Weida, Lenda, Wendl, Wend, Wende, Landa

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Where is the Wenda family from?

You can see how Wenda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wenda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wenda family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wenda's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wenda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wenda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenda. 34% of Wenda men worked as a Labor and 100% of Wenda women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Labor
    34%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Wenda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Wenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenda 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Wenda. 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 237 military records available for the last name Wenda. For the veterans among your Wenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wenda in 1964 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenda 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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