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Wrencher Family History

Wrencher 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: Rencher, Brecher, Reicher, Drescher, Mencher, Recher, Prescher

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Where is the Wrencher family from?

You can see how Wrencher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrencher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wrencher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Wrencher families living in Maryland. This was about 52% of all the recorded Wrencher's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wrencher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrencher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wrencher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrencher. 100% of Wrencher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wrencher women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Farming
    50%
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What Wrencher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 836 census records available for the last name Wrencher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrencher 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Wrencher. 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 69 military records available for the last name Wrencher. For the veterans among your Wrencher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrencher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wrencher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wrencher in 1966 was 84, and 77 in 2003.

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