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Wenfield Family History

Wenfield 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: Winfield, Kenfield, Enfield, Penfield, Benfield, Edenfield, Bonfield

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Where is the Wenfield family from?

You can see how Wenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wenfield family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenfield's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Wenfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenfield 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 Wenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wenfield. 100% of Wenfield men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Wenfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Wenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenfield 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Wenfield. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wenfield. For the veterans among your Wenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenfield lifespan?

Average Wenfield life expectancy in 1975 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenfield 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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