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Wendt Family History

Wendt Surname Meaning

German and Danish: ethnic name for a Wend Middle High German wind(e). The Wends (i.e. Polabian Slavs, Pomeranians, and Sorbians) once occupied a large area of northeastern and eastern Germany (extending as far west as Lüneburg, with an area called Wendland; see Wendland) and many German placenames and surnames are of Wendish origin.

Today, of all Wendish people, only Sorbians still exist (in Lusatia in eastern Germany). See also Serbin.

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


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You can see how Wendt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wendt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wendt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 49 Wendt families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Wendt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wendt families in 1891.
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What did your Wendt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wendt. 100% of Wendt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 64,000 census records available for the last name Wendt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wendt 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Wendt. 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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There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Wendt. For the veterans among your Wendt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wendt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wendt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wendt in 1940 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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