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Wengrowski Family History

Wengrowski 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: Wnorowski, Petrowski, Senkowski, Wesolowski, Winkowski, Wiatrowski

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Where is the Wengrowski family from?

You can see how Wengrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wengrowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wengrowski family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wengrowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wengrowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wengrowski 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 Wengrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Piece Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wengrowski. 100% of Wengrowski women worked as a Piece Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Piece Worker
    100%

What Wengrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Wengrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wengrowski 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Wengrowski. 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 49 military records available for the last name Wengrowski. For the veterans among your Wengrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wengrowski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Wengrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wengrowski in 1967 was 31, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wengrowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wengrowski 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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