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Wengle Family History

Wengle 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: Wengler, Lengle, Wendle, Weagle, Engle, Mengle, Weigle, Eagle, Ingle

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Where is the Wengle family from?

You can see how Wengle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wengle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wengle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wengle families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wengle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wengle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wengle 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 Wengle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wengle. 100% of Wengle women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Wengle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Wengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wengle 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Wengle. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wengle. For the veterans among your Wengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wengle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wengle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wengle in 1966 was 79, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wengle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wengle 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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