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Wrensch Family History

Wrensch 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: Rensch, Wrench, Wuensch, Trench, Kresch, Welsch, Mensch, Reisch

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Where is the Wrensch family from?

You can see how Wrensch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrensch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrensch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wrensch families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrensch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wrensch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrensch 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 Wrensch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrensch. 28% of Wrensch men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Wrensch women worked as a Nurse.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Wire Worker
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Wrensch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Wrensch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrensch 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Wrensch. 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 95 military records available for the last name Wrensch. For the veterans among your Wrensch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrensch lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Wrensch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wrensch in 1953 was 49, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrensch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrensch 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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