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Wennmacher Family History

Wennmacher 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: Wannemacher, Weilbacher, Lengacher, Nonnemacher, Wanamaker, Wenninger

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Where is the Wennmacher family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wennmacher 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 Wennmacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%

What Wennmacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Wennmacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wennmacher 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wennmacher. 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 33 military records available for the last name Wennmacher. For the veterans among your Wennmacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wennmacher lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Wennmacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wennmacher in 1967 was 77, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wennmacher 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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