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Whentes Family History

Whentes 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: Fuentes, Wheeles, Gentes, Hentges, Wente, Puentes, Whetten, Henkes

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Where is the Whentes family from?

You can see how Whentes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whentes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Whentes family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Whentes's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Whentes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whentes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Whentes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whentes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Whentes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Whentes. For the veterans among your Whentes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whentes 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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