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Wrenns Family History

Wrenns 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: Wrenn, Wren, Brenna, Brenes, Krenn, Brenn, Arenas, Wiens, Brents

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Where is the Wrenns family from?

You can see how Wrenns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrenns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wrenns families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrenns's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wrenns families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Wrenns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrenns 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wrenns. 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 Wrenns. For the veterans among your Wrenns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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