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Wendelken Name Meaning

North German: metronymic from the female personal name Wendelke a pet form of Wendelburg.

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


Similar surnames: Engelken, Wendel, Bendele, Hanneken, Wiemken, Wendelin, Engelke

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Where is the Wendelken family from?

You can see how Wendelken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wendelken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wendelken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wendelken families living in Alberta. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wendelken's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wendelken families in 1911.
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What did your Wendelken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wendelken. 19% of Wendelken men worked as a Clerk and 30% of Wendelken women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wendelken were Electrician and Housewife. .

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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

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Saleslady
    30%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wendelken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wendelken 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 591 immigration records available for the last name Wendelken. 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 491 military records available for the last name Wendelken. For the veterans among your Wendelken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wendelken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wendelken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wendelken in 1962 was 74, and 74 in 2004.

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