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Wanning Family History

Wanning 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: Kanning, Manning, Hanning, Canning, Panning, Lanning, Banning

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Where is the Wanning family from?

You can see how Wanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wanning families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Wanning families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Wanning's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wanning families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanning 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 Wanning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanning. 31% of Wanning men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Wanning women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanning were Proprietor and Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Wanning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Wanning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanning 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Wanning. 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 134 military records available for the last name Wanning. For the veterans among your Wanning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanning lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Wanning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wanning in 1977 was 67, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanning 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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