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Wannamker Family History

Wannamker 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: Wannamaker, Wanamaker, Landaker, Wanner, Van Acker, Anacker

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Where is the Wannamker family from?

You can see how Wannamker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannamker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wannamker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Wannamker families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Wannamker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wannamker families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Wannamker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannamker 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wannamker. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wannamker. For the veterans among your Wannamker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wannamker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wannamker 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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