Wenberg Family History

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Wenberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element (possibly from a place name element) + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Renberg, Enberg, Weberg, Winberg, Weinberg, Melberg, Seaberg

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Wenberg Family Origin

Where is the Wenberg family from?

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You can see how Wenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Wenberg families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wenberg's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Wenberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wenberg Family Occupations

What did your Wenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cinema Attendent and Clerk Chlist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Wenberg. 34% of Wenberg men worked as a Cinema Attendent and 25% of Wenberg women worked as a Clerk Chlist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wenberg were Wholesale Dealer In Fer and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cinema Attendent
    34%
  • Retired Ships Carpenter
    34%
  • Wholesale Dealer In Fer
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Clerk Chlist
    25%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Wenberg Historical Records

What Wenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 714 immigration records available for the last name Wenberg. 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 Card

There are 408 military records available for the last name Wenberg. For the veterans among your Wenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Wenberg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wenberg in 1954 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenberg

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