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Wandens Family History

Wandens 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, Warden, Sanden, Wonders, Windels, Walden, Landen, Anders

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Where is the Wandens family from?

You can see how Wandens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandens family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wandens family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Wandens's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wandens families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wandens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandens 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wandens. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wandens. For the veterans among your Wandens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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