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Wenzinger Family History

Wenzinger Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: possibly a habitational name for someone from Winzingen in Baden-Württemberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wenzinger family from?

You can see how Wenzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenzinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenzinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Wenzinger families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Wenzinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wenzinger families in 1880.
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What did your Wenzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wenzinger. 56% of Wenzinger men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Handyman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%

What Wenzinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Wenzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenzinger 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Wenzinger. 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 123 military records available for the last name Wenzinger. For the veterans among your Wenzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenzinger lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wenzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wenzinger in 1959 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenzinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenzinger 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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