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Wenlz Family History

Wenlz 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: Welz, Wentz, Wenz, Lenz, Wen, Wenk, Wendt, Weng, Menz, Wells

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Where is the Wenlz family from?

You can see how Wenlz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenlz family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wenlz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenlz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wenlz families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wenlz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenlz 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wenlz. 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 Wenlz. For the veterans among your Wenlz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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