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Wensch Family History

Wensch 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: Rensch, Welsch, Mensch, Wetsch, Gensch, Wunsch, Hensch, Lensch

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Where is the Wensch family from?

You can see how Wensch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wensch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wensch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Wensch families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wensch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wensch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wensch 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 Wensch ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wensch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Wensch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wensch 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Wensch. 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 121 military records available for the last name Wensch. For the veterans among your Wensch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wensch lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Wensch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wensch in 1969 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

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