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Wrenn Family History

Wrenn Surname Meaning

English and Irish (Leitrim): variant of Wren.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wrenn family from?

You can see how Wrenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrenn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrenn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 73 Wrenn families living in Sussex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Wrenn's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wrenn families in 1891.
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What did your Wrenn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wrenn. 29% of Wrenn men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Wrenn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrenn were Old Age Pensioner and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • Ball Bearing Machinist Ball Bearing Factory
    15%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Wrenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrenn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wrenn. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wrenn. For the veterans among your Wrenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrenn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wrenn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wrenn in 1940 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrenn 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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