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Wanderly Family History

Wanderly 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: Wonderly, Wunderly, Wander, Mandery, Anderle, Wandrey, Wanderer

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Where is the Wanderly family from?

You can see how Wanderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanderly family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wanderly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wanderly families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanderly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wanderly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanderly 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 Wanderly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wanderly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Wanderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanderly 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Wanderly. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wanderly. For the veterans among your Wanderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanderly lifespan?

Average Wanderly life expectancy in 1964 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanderly 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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