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Wenman Family History

Wenman Surname Meaning

English (Kent Middlesex and Berkshire): variant of Wainman.

Swedish: ornamental or habitational name formed with an unexplained first element (probably from placenames beginning with Venn- or Vänn- of many possible origins) + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Wenman family from?

You can see how Wenman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wenman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Wenman families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wenman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wenman families in 1891.
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What did your Wenman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wenman. 30% of Wenman men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Wenman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wenman were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Taxi Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter joiner
    12%
  • Insurance Agent
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Wenman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Wenman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wenman. 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 744 military records available for the last name Wenman. For the veterans among your Wenman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Wenman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wenman in 1953 was 32, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenman 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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