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Wenthworth Family History

Wenthworth 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: Wentworth, Whitworth, Letchworth, Southworth, Wedgeworth, Hepworth

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Where is the Wenthworth family from?

You can see how Wenthworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenthworth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wenthworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Wenthworth families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wenthworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wenthworth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenthworth 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 Wenthworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenthworth. 28% of Wenthworth men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wenthworth women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wenthworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wenthworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenthworth 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Wenthworth. 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 73 military records available for the last name Wenthworth. For the veterans among your Wenthworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenthworth lifespan?

Average Wenthworth life expectancy in 1969 was 39 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenthworth 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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