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Wenport Family History

Wenport 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: Newport, Weipert, Wendorf, Wengert, Port, Davenport, Winford, Wendt

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Where is the Wenport family from?

You can see how Wenport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenport family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wenport families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenport's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wenport families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenport surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Wenport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenport 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wenport. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wenport. For the veterans among your Wenport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenport lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenport 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenport

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