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Wrench Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English wrench ‘trick wile deceit’ (Old English wrenc) perhaps used for a deceitful person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rench, Trench, French, Wren, Winch, Weech, Branch, Bench, Reach

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Where is the Wrench family from?

You can see how Wrench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrench families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Wrench families living in Delaware. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wrench's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Wrench families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrench surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wrench ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrench. 39% of Wrench men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Wrench women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrench were Labor and Laborer. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Wrench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrench 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wrench. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wrench. For the veterans among your Wrench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrench lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wrench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wrench in 1947 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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