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Wengel Name Meaning

German:: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on Old High German wān ‘hope’. Compare Wempe . nickname for someone with a facial peculiarity from Middle High German wengel a diminutive of wange ‘cheek face’.

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


Similar surnames: Engel, Wenzel, Wendel, Mengel, Hengel, Dengel, Rengel, Bengel, Welge

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Where is the Wengel family from?

You can see how Wengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wengel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wengel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Wengel families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wengel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wengel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wengel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wengel. 25% of Wengel men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wengel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wengel were Clerk and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wengel 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 926 immigration records available for the last name Wengel. 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 723 military records available for the last name Wengel. For the veterans among your Wengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wengel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wengel in 1964 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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