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Wend Family History

Wend Surname Meaning

German: variant of Wendt.

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


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Where is the Wend family from?

You can see how Wend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wend family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wend families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Wend families living in Shropshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wend's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Wend families in 1891.
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What did your Wend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wend. 60% of Wend 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
    60%
  • Domestic Servant (cook)
    40%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wend 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 759 immigration records available for the last name Wend. 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 Wend. For the veterans among your Wend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wend lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wend in 1960 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wend 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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