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Wenkle Family History

Wenkle 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: Winkle, Wendle, Henkle, Weikle, Wenke, Wenk, Weddle, Winkler, Windle

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Where is the Wenkle family from?

You can see how Wenkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenkle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Wenkle families living in Kentucky. This was about 51% of all the recorded Wenkle's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Wenkle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenkle 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 Wenkle ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wenkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Wenkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenkle 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Wenkle. 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 58 military records available for the last name Wenkle. For the veterans among your Wenkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenkle lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Wenkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wenkle in 1982 was 77, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenkle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenkle 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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