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Wengers Family History

Wengers 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: Wenger, Wengert, Wengerd, Denger, Winger, Wonders, Menger, Enger

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Where is the Wengers family from?

You can see how Wengers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wengers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wengers families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wengers family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wengers's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Wengers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wengers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wengers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wengers 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wengers. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wengers. For the veterans among your Wengers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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