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Wentringer Family History

Wentringer 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: Entringer, Wenninger, Wenzinger, Dentinger, Weninger, Bentzinger

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Where is the Wentringer family from?

You can see how Wentringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wentringer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wentringer family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wentringer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wentringer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wentringer 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 18 census records available for the last name Wentringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wentringer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wentringer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wentringer. For the veterans among your Wentringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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