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Wensing Family History

Wensing 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: Rensing, Lensing, Mensing, Ensing, Wenning, Wernsing, Bensing

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Where is the Wensing family from?

You can see how Wensing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wensing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wensing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Wensing families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wensing's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wensing families in 1880.
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What did your Wensing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wensing. 65% of Wensing men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wensing women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wensing were Partnership and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Partnership
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wensing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wensing 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Wensing. 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 242 military records available for the last name Wensing. For the veterans among your Wensing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wensing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wensing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wensing in 1964 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

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