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Wentker Family History

Wentker 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: Wenker, Winter, Wetter, Mentzer, Wendler, Winker, Center, Senter

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Where is the Wentker family from?

You can see how Wentker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wentker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wentker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wentker families living in Maryland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wentker's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wentker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wentker 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 Wentker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Soda Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wentker. 100% of Wentker women worked as a Soda Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Soda Clerk
    100%

What Wentker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Wentker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wentker 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wentker. 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 43 military records available for the last name Wentker. For the veterans among your Wentker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wentker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Wentker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wentker in 1968 was 80, and 76 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wentker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wentker 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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