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Wenel Family History

Wenel 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: Wendel, Wenzel, Wedel, Wengel, Weinel, Wefel, Wencel, Wencl, Wener

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Where is the Wenel family from?

You can see how Wenel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wenel families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wenel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wenel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenel 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 Wenel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenel. 100% of Wenel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wenel women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Wenel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Wenel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenel 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Wenel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wenel. For the veterans among your Wenel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenel 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 Wenel

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