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Wenthrope Family History

Wenthrope 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: Winthrop, Westrope, Centrone, Ventrone, Wintrode, Wenthe, Wetmore

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Where is the Wenthrope family from?

You can see how Wenthrope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenthrope family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Wenthrope families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wenthrope family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenthrope's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wenthrope families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Wenthrope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenthrope 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wenthrope. 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 Wenthrope. For the veterans among your Wenthrope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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