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Wening Family History

Wening 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: Wenig, Wenning, Bening, Werning, Wing, Wein, Henning, Weng, Penning

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Where is the Wening family from?

You can see how Wening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wening family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wening families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wening family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wening's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wening 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 Wening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wening. 50% of Wening men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Wening women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wening were Laborer and Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    40%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wening 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Wening. 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 929 military records available for the last name Wening. For the veterans among your Wening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wening lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wening in 1956 was 49, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wening 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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