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Wentry Family History

Wentry 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: Ventry, Gentry, Westry, Henry, Westby, Santry, Ventre, Hendry, Wentz

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Where is the Wentry family from?

You can see how Wentry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wentry family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wentry families living in Kansas. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wentry's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wentry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wentry 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 Wentry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wentry. 100% of Wentry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wentry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Wentry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wentry 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wentry. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wentry. For the veterans among your Wentry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wentry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wentry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wentry

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