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Wenster Family History

Wenster 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: Fenster, Wester, Webster, Weister, Winter, Easter, Tester, Bester

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Where is the Wenster family from?

You can see how Wenster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenster family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Wenster family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenster's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wenster families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenster 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 Wenster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wenster. 100% of Wenster 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wenster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Wenster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenster 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Wenster. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wenster. For the veterans among your Wenster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenster lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wenster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wenster in 1963 was 57, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenster 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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