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Wendlend Family History

Wendlend Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wendland, Wendling, Wendler, Windland, Wendle, Wentland, Wendtland

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Where is the Wendlend family from?

You can see how Wendlend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wendlend family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wendlend family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wendlend's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Wendlend families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wendlend surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wendlend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wendlend. 100% of Wendlend men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wendlend women worked as a Packer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Wendlend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Wendlend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wendlend 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wendlend. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wendlend. For the veterans among your Wendlend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wendlend

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