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Wamsgans Family History

Wamsgans 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: Maugans, Ramsland, Welshans, Hagans, Agans, Hammans, Wassman, Wiggans

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Where is the Wamsgans family from?

You can see how Wamsgans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wamsgans family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wamsgans families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wamsgans's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wamsgans families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Wamsgans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wamsgans 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wamsgans. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wamsgans. For the veterans among your Wamsgans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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