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Wensloff Family History

Wensloff 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: Benshoff, Wenzlaff, Egloff, Wemhoff, Winslow, Westhoff, Zeisloft

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Where is the Wensloff family from?

You can see how Wensloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wensloff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wensloff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wensloff families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wensloff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wensloff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wensloff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wensloff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Wensloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wensloff 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wensloff. 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 92 military records available for the last name Wensloff. For the veterans among your Wensloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wensloff lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Wensloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wensloff in 1972 was 56, and 83 in 2003.

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