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Wanninghe Family History

Wanninghe 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: Wanninger, Kanning, Manning, Nanninga, Wenninger, Hanning, Canning

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Where is the Wanninghe family from?

You can see how Wanninghe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanninghe family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Wanninghe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wanninghe families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanninghe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Wanninghe families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Wanninghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanninghe 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wanninghe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wanninghe. For the veterans among your Wanninghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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