Wrench Family History

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Wrench Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English wrench ‘wile’, ‘trick’, ‘artifice’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rench, Trench, French, Wren, Winch, Weech, Branch, Bench, Reach

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Wrench Family Origin

Where is the Wrench family from?

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You can see how Wrench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrench family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wrench families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Wrench families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Wrench's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wrench families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wrench surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wrench Family Occupations

What did your Wrench ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Wrench. 27% of Wrench men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Wrench women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrench were Broker and School Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Art Kazer
    6%
  • Barrister
    6%
  • Broker
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Operator
    25%
  • Cultivateur
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • School Teacher
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Wrench Historical Records

What Wrench family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Wrench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrench census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wrench. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Wrench. For the veterans among your Wrench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wrench Life Expectancy

What is the average Wrench lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Wrench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wrench in 1947 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wrench

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrench 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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