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Wenge Family History

Wenge Name 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: Winge, Weng, Wengel, Welge, Benge, Wege, Enge, Wente, Wenger, Wedge

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Where is the Wenge family from?

You can see how Wenge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wenge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Wenge family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenge's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wenge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wenge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wenge. 59% of Wenge 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Wenge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenge 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Wenge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 188 military records available for the last name Wenge. For the veterans among your Wenge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Wenge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Wenge in 1964 was 69, and 78 in 2003.

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