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Wanan Family History

Wanan 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: Wann, Wanat, Hanan, Kanan, Canan, Wang, Rana, Mann, Dana, Kazan

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Where is the Wanan family from?

You can see how Wanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wanan families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wanan family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wanan's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Wanan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanan 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 Wanan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wanan. 100% of Wanan men worked as an Insurance Agent and 100% of Wanan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wanan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Wanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanan 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wanan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wanan. For the veterans among your Wanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanan

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