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Wenthing Family History

Wenthing 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: Wentling, Worthing, Wendling, Westling, Benthin, Wenning, Menting

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Where is the Wenthing family from?

You can see how Wenthing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenthing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenthing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wenthing families living in Texas. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wenthing's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wenthing families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Wenthing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenthing 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wenthing. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wenthing. For the veterans among your Wenthing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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