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Wenkler Family History

Wenkler 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: Winkler, Wendler, Wengler, Wenker, Wenzler, Weller, Tendler, Seckler

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Where is the Wenkler family from?

You can see how Wenkler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenkler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wenkler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Wenkler families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Wenkler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wenkler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenkler 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 Wenkler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenkler. 17% of Wenkler men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Wenkler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wenkler were Salesman and Sales Lady.

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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
    17%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Sales Lady
    13%

What Wenkler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wenkler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenkler 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Wenkler. 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 102 military records available for the last name Wenkler. For the veterans among your Wenkler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenkler lifespan?

Average Wenkler life expectancy in 1985 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenkler 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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