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Wrend Family History

Wrend 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: Wren, Arend, Wrenn, Wend, Brand, Rand, Wen, Wien, Trent, Uren

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Where is the Wrend family from?

You can see how Wrend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrend family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wrend family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrend's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Wrend families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrend 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 Wrend ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer Heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wrend. 100% of Wrend men worked as a Bricklayer Heavy Worker.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer Heavy Worker
    100%

What Wrend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Wrend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrend 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wrend. 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 46 military records available for the last name Wrend. For the veterans among your Wrend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrend lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Wrend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Wrend in 1968 was 70, and 67 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrend 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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