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Wentink Family History

Wentink 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: Mentink, Entin, Westin, Lentini, Wenning, Bennink, Rensink, Wenrick

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Where is the Wentink family from?

You can see how Wentink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wentink family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wentink families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wentink families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wentink's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wentink families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wentink 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 Wentink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wentink. 27% of Wentink men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Ribbon Weaver
    14%

What Wentink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Wentink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wentink 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 450 immigration records available for the last name Wentink. 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 328 military records available for the last name Wentink. For the veterans among your Wentink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wentink lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wentink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wentink in 1958 was 67, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wentink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wentink 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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