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Wenderson Family History

Wenderson 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: Enderson, Henderson, Fenderson, Anderson, Enerson, Bunderson

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Where is the Wenderson family from?

You can see how Wenderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenderson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wenderson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Wenderson families living in Essex. This was about 91% of all the recorded Wenderson's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wenderson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenderson 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 Wenderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenderson. 100% of Wenderson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wenderson women worked as a Domestic.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Wenderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenderson 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wenderson. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wenderson. For the veterans among your Wenderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenderson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenderson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenderson

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