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Wenderworth Family History

Wenderworth 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: Wenderoth, Wentworth, Waterworth, Wedgeworth, Cumberworth

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Where is the Wenderworth family from?

You can see how Wenderworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenderworth family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wenderworth family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenderworth's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wenderworth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenderworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wenderworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenderworth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wenderworth. 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 Wenderworth. For the veterans among your Wenderworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenderworth

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