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Wrenn Name Meaning

English and Irish (Leitrim): variant of Wren .

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


Similar surnames: Wrinn, Wren, Ren, Rynn, Lenn, Winn, Treon, Wrede, Brean, Breon

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Where is the Wrenn family from?

You can see how Wrenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrenn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrenn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Wrenn families living in Ontario. This was about 92% of all the recorded Wrenn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wrenn families in 1911.
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What did your Wrenn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Wrenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrenn 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Wrenn. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Wrenn. For the veterans among your Wrenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrenn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Wrenn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wrenn in 1940 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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