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Wanlling Family History

Wanlling 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: Walling, Wandling, Halling, Welling, Alling, Balling, Willing

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Where is the Wanlling family from?

You can see how Wanlling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanlling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wanlling family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanlling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wanlling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanlling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Wanlling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanlling 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wanlling. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wanlling. For the veterans among your Wanlling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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