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Wanber Family History

Wanber 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: Wander, Wanner, Wanger, Wanzer, Waner, Waber, Wanser, Mander, Winter

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Where is the Wanber family from?

You can see how Wanber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Wanber families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanber's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wanber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanber 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 Wanber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wanber. 100% of Wanber men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wanber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Wanber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanber 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wanber. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wanber. For the veterans among your Wanber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanber lifespan?

Average Wanber life expectancy in 1999 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanber 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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