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Wanons Family History

Wanons 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: Wanous, Wann, Banos, Wagnon, Wason, Warns, Janos, Danos, Panos, Nanos

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Where is the Wanons family from?

You can see how Wanons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanons family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Wanons family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wanons's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Wanons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanons 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 50 census records available for the last name Wanons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanons 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wanons. 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 Wanons. For the veterans among your Wanons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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