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Wendling Family History

Wendling Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from any of numerous places called Wendling notably in Bavaria or a place called Wendlingen for example near Stuttgart. (Westphalia): patronymic from the personal name Wendel (see Wendel ).

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


Similar surnames: Welling, Wessling, Werling, Readling, Wendelin, Wenning, Wedding

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Where is the Wendling family from?

You can see how Wendling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wendling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wendling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Wendling families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Wendling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wendling families in 1911.
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What did your Wendling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wendling. 100% of Wendling men worked as a 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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wendling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Wendling. For the veterans among your Wendling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wendling lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wendling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wendling in 1941 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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