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Wenzle Family History

Wenzle 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: Wendle, Wenzler, Wenzl, Weddle, Windle, Wenzel, Kendle, Welle, Weible

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Where is the Wenzle family from?

You can see how Wenzle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenzle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wenzle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wenzle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wenzle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wenzle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenzle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wenzle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Wenzle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenzle 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wenzle. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wenzle. For the veterans among your Wenzle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wenzle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Wenzle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wenzle in 1968 was 78, and 83 in 2001.

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