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Wennberg Family History

Wennberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Wenberg.

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


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Where is the Wennberg family from?

You can see how Wennberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wennberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wennberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wennberg family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Wennberg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wennberg families in 1891.
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What did your Wennberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wennberg. 24% of Wennberg men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wennberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wennberg were Miner and Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Wennberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wennberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wennberg 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 Wennberg. 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 304 military records available for the last name Wennberg. For the veterans among your Wennberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wennberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wennberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wennberg in 1961 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wennberg 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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