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Wrenkle Family History

Wrenkle 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: Trenkle, Wrinkle, Winkle, Trinkle, Sprenkle, Brenke, Krenke, Wendle

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Where is the Wrenkle family from?

You can see how Wrenkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrenkle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wrenkle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Wrenkle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrenkle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wrenkle families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Wrenkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrenkle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wrenkle. 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 Wrenkle. For the veterans among your Wrenkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrenkle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrenkle 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 Wrenkle

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