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Wensink Family History

Wensink 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: Rensink, Mensik, Rensing, Lensing, Mensing, Mentink, Wassink, Ensing

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Where is the Wensink family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wensink. 65% of Wensink men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wensink women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Wensink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Wensink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wensink 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Wensink. 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 91 military records available for the last name Wensink. For the veterans among your Wensink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wensink lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wensink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wensink in 1962 was 78, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wensink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wensink 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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