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Wennell Family History

Wennell Surname Meaning

Apparently from a Middle English descendant of an unrecorded Old English female given name Wynnhild (from wynn ‘joy’ + hild ‘battle’).

But its distribution suggests it is really a variant of Quennell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wennell family from?

You can see how Wennell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wennell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wennell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Wennell families living in Kent. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wennell's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wennell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wennell 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 Wennell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wennell. 100% of Wennell men worked as a General Labourer (heavy Worker) and 100% of Wennell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wennell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wennell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wennell 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wennell. 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 94 military records available for the last name Wennell. For the veterans among your Wennell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wennell lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Wennell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wennell in 1969 was 65, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wennell 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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