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Wanchope Family History

Wanchope 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: Sancho, Van Hove, Stanhope, Warchol, Anchors, Canchola, Waychoff

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Where is the Wanchope family from?

You can see how Wanchope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanchope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wanchope families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Wanchope family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanchope's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wanchope families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanchope 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 Wanchope ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wanchope. 100% of Wanchope 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Wanchope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanchope 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Wanchope. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wanchope. For the veterans among your Wanchope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanchope

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