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Wencel Family History

Wencel Surname Meaning

Polish: adaptation of the German personal name Wenzel which is of Slavic origin. Czech: variant of Vencl or Vencel 1 cognates of 1 above and in North America (also) an altered form of these.

Americanized form of Slovenian Vencelj (see Vencel) a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Wencel family from?

You can see how Wencel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wencel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wencel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Wencel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wencel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wencel families in 1911.
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What did your Wencel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wencel. 52% of Wencel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Wencel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wencel were Foreman and Waitress.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Wencel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wencel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wencel 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Wencel. 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 225 military records available for the last name Wencel. For the veterans among your Wencel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wencel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wencel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wencel in 1949 was 45, and 85 in 2004.

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