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Wandles Family History

Wandles 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: Sandles, Randles, Wandler, Sandler, Wander, Wansley, Wardle, Windle

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Where is the Wandles family from?

You can see how Wandles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wandles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wandles families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wandles's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Wandles families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Wandles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandles 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Wandles. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wandles. For the veterans among your Wandles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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