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Wengrow Family History

Wengrow 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: Legrow, Winrow, Renfrow, Weng, Woodrow, Wengel, Winslow, De Graw

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Where is the Wengrow family from?

You can see how Wengrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wengrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wengrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Wengrow families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wengrow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wengrow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wengrow 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 Wengrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wengrow. 42% of Wengrow men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Wengrow women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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

  • Salesman
    42%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Lawyer
    17%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Wengrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Wengrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wengrow 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Wengrow. 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 70 military records available for the last name Wengrow. For the veterans among your Wengrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wengrow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wengrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wengrow in 1964 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wengrow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wengrow 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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