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Whenks Family History

Whenks 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: Wenk, Shanks, Jenks, Weeks, Shenk, Hanks, Wiens, Henke, Hinks, Cheeks

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Where is the Whenks family from?

You can see how Whenks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whenks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Whenks family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Whenks's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Whenks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whenks 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 2 census records available for the last name Whenks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whenks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Whenks. 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 Whenks. For the veterans among your Whenks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whenks 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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