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Wiendel Family History

Wiendel 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: Wendel, Wiedel, Winkel, Winder, Sindel, Zindel, Wenzel, Bindel, Wedel

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Where is the Wiendel family from?

You can see how Wiendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wiendel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wiendel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wiendel families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wiendel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wiendel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wiendel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wiendel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wiendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wiendel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wiendel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Wiendel. For the veterans among your Wiendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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