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Wenver Family History

Wenver 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: Weaver, Wenner, Denver, Wender, Wever, Wenker, Wenger, Wener, Winter

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Where is the Wenver family from?

You can see how Wenver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wenver family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenver's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wenver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenver 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 Wenver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wenver. 100% of Wenver men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Wenver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenver 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Wenver. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wenver. For the veterans among your Wenver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenver 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenver

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