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Wrene Family History

Wrene 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, Rene, Wrede, Wrege, Irene, Wrenn, Wen, Wien, Trent, Uren

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Where is the Wrene family from?

You can see how Wrene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrene family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Wrene families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wrene's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wrene families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrene 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 Wrene ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wrene. 100% of Wrene 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Wrene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrene 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wrene. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wrene. For the veterans among your Wrene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrene lifespan?

Average Wrene life expectancy in 1978 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrene 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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