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Wenley Family History

Wenley 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: Henley, Tenley, Kenley, Fenley, Wesley, Denley, Webley, Wegley

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Where is the Wenley family from?

You can see how Wenley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wenley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wenley family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wenley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenley 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 Wenley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wenley. 100% of Wenley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wenley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Wenley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenley 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Wenley. 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 35 military records available for the last name Wenley. For the veterans among your Wenley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenley lifespan?

Average Wenley life expectancy in 1986 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenley 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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