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Wuensche Family History

Wuensche Surname Meaning

German (Wünsche):: variant of Wünsch (see Wuensch). habitational name for someone from a place in Saxony called Wunscha.

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


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Where is the Wuensche family from?

You can see how Wuensche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wuensche family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wuensche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Wuensche families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wuensche's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wuensche families in 1911.
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What did your Wuensche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wuensche. 50% of Wuensche men worked as a Farming and 100% of Wuensche women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Painter
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wuensche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Wuensche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wuensche 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Wuensche. 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 103 military records available for the last name Wuensche. For the veterans among your Wuensche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wuensche lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Wuensche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wuensche in 1968 was 82, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wuensche ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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