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Wendel Name Meaning

Dutch and German: from a pet form of a short form, Wando, of a compound Germanic personal name beginning with wand ‘to go’, ‘to migrate’. German: metonymic occupational name for a turner, from Middle High German wendel ‘to turn’ or Middle Low German wendelen ‘to turn, twist’. South German: from a short form of Wendelin.

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


Similar surnames: Wenzel, Wengel, Bendel, Mengel, Hendel, Weinel, Bandel, Rendel

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Wendel Family Origin

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Wendel Family Occupations

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  • Musician

    100%

In 1881, the most common Wendel occupation in the UK was Musician. 100% of Wendel's were Musicians.

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Wendel Historical Records

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Wendel Life Expectancy

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Ella Fitzgerald1918 - 1996 (78)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Ansel Easton Adams1902 - 1984 (82)
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Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
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