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Wuenscher Family History

Wuenscher 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: Wuensche, Buescher, Wunschel, Wuensch, Kreischer, Wascher, Kutscher

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Where is the Wuenscher family from?

You can see how Wuenscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuenscher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuenscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wuenscher family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuenscher's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wuenscher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wuenscher 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 Wuenscher ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wuenscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Wuenscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuenscher 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wuenscher. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wuenscher. For the veterans among your Wuenscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuenscher lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Wuenscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wuenscher in 1970 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wuenscher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wuenscher 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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