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Wenger Family History

Wenger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places in Bavaria, Austria, and Switzerland named Weng, Wengen, or Wangen.

Topographic name from South German Wang or Weng denoting a grass-covered slope.

In some cases, a variant of Wegner.

Compare Winger.

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


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Where is the Wenger family from?

You can see how Wenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Wenger families living in Staffordshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wenger's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wenger families in 1891.
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What did your Wenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wenger. 85% of Wenger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Hairdresser
    16%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Wenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenger 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wenger. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Wenger. For the veterans among your Wenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenger lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Wenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wenger in 1946 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenger 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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