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Wengenroth Family History

Wengenroth 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: Wenderoth, Morgenroth, Deisenroth, Winterroth, Wengert, Eckenroth

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Where is the Wengenroth family from?

You can see how Wengenroth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wengenroth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wengenroth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wengenroth families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wengenroth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wengenroth families in 1891.
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What did your Wengenroth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wengenroth. 38% of Wengenroth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wengenroth women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Polisher
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Wengenroth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Wengenroth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wengenroth 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Wengenroth. 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 153 military records available for the last name Wengenroth. For the veterans among your Wengenroth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wengenroth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wengenroth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wengenroth in 1963 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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