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Wenck Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from a short form of the North German and Frisian personal name Weneke, from a pet form of a Germanic compound name beginning with wini ‘friend’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Wenk, Weck, Enck, Weick, Deck, Bence, Mencke, Heck, Meck, Heick

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Wenck Family Origin

Where is the Wenck family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Wenck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wenck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wenck families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Wenck families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wenck's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wenck families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wenck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wenck Family Occupations

    What did your Wenck ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Wenck occupation in the USA was Farmer. 16% of Wenck's were Farmers. Farmer, Druggist and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wenck. A less common occupation for the Wenck family was Bookkeeper.

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    • Farmer

      16%

    • Druggist

      12%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Bookkeeper

      4%

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

    Wenck Historical Records

    What Wenck family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wenck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wenck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 851 immigration records available for the last name Wenck. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wenck. For the veterans among your Wenck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wenck Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wenck lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wenck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wenck in 1962 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wenck

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wenck ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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