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Wenig Family History

Wenig Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a small or insignificant man from Middle High German wēnic ‘puny’ German wenig ‘little’.

German: from a pet form of Wenzel.

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


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Where is the Wenig family from?

You can see how Wenig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wenig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wenig family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenig's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wenig families in 1891.
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What did your Wenig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenig. 22% of Wenig men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wenig women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wenig were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wenig. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Wenig. For the veterans among your Wenig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenig lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wenig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wenig in 1940 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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