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Wangh Family History

Wangh 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: Wang, Waugh, Yang, Kang, Tang, Pang, Fang, Gange, Sang, Lang

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Where is the Wangh family from?

You can see how Wangh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wangh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wangh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wangh families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wangh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wangh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wangh 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 Wangh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wangh. 50% of Wangh men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

What Wangh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Wangh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wangh 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Wangh. 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 56 military records available for the last name Wangh. For the veterans among your Wangh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wangh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wangh 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 Wangh

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