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Wentner Family History

Wentner 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: Wenner, Lentner, Zentner, Sentner, Centner, Gentner, Kentner, Weltner

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Where is the Wentner family from?

You can see how Wentner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wentner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wentner family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wentner's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Wentner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wentner 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 Wentner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wentner. 100% of Wentner 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
    100%

What Wentner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Wentner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wentner 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wentner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wentner. For the veterans among your Wentner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wentner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Wentner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wentner in 1969 was 88, and 72 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wentner 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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