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Wenling Family History

Wenling 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: Welling, Wendling, Werling, Wehling, Wenning, Wentling, Wesling

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Where is the Wenling family from?

You can see how Wenling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wenling family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenling's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Wenling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenling 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 Wenling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dock Builder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wenling. 100% of Wenling men worked as a Dock Builder.

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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

  • Dock Builder
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Wenling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenling 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wenling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wenling. For the veterans among your Wenling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenling

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