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Wenden Family History

Wenden Surname Meaning

from Wendens Ambo or Wendon Lofts (Essex).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wenden family from?

You can see how Wenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Wenden families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wenden's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wenden families in 1891.
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What did your Wenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wenden. 50% of Wenden men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Wenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wenden were Railway Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Railway Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Secretary
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 637 immigration records available for the last name Wenden. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Wenden. For the veterans among your Wenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenden lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Wenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wenden in 1972 was 74, and 69 in 2003.

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