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Wenstrand Family History

Wenstrand 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: Westland, Engstrand, Ekstrand, Seastrand, Wentland, Wendtland

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Where is the Wenstrand family from?

You can see how Wenstrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenstrand family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wenstrand families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Wenstrand family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenstrand's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wenstrand families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenstrand 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 Wenstrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wenstrand. 63% of Wenstrand men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wenstrand women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Farm Operator
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wenstrand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Wenstrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenstrand 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Wenstrand. 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 54 military records available for the last name Wenstrand. For the veterans among your Wenstrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenstrand lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Wenstrand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Wenstrand in 1973 was 58, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenstrand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenstrand 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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