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Wanell Family History

Wanell 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: Canell, Wadell, Wandell, Warnell, Wall, Mansell, Carnell, Knell

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Where is the Wanell family from?

You can see how Wanell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wanell family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanell's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wanell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanell 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 Wanell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Book Privatebinder
    100%

What Wanell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Wanell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanell 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Wanell. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wanell. For the veterans among your Wanell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanell

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