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Wenkel Family History

Wenkel 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: Winkel, Kenkel, Wendel, Wenzel, Wengel, Wenker, Wankel, Wencel

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Where is the Wenkel family from?

You can see how Wenkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenkel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Wenkel families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Wenkel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Wenkel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenkel 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 Wenkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenkel. 32% of Wenkel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wenkel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wenkel were Farmer and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Wenkel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Wenkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenkel 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Wenkel. 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 165 military records available for the last name Wenkel. For the veterans among your Wenkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenkel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Wenkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wenkel in 1962 was 83, and 85 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenkel 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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