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Wanstrom Family History

Wanstrom 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: Wenstrom, Ranstrom, Swanstrom, Walstrom, Branstrom, Malstrom

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Where is the Wanstrom family from?

You can see how Wanstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanstrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanstrom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Wanstrom families living in Minnesota. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wanstrom's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wanstrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanstrom 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 Wanstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Help and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanstrom. 43% of Wanstrom men worked as a Farm Help and 100% of Wanstrom women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Help
    43%
  • Oil Salesman
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wanstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Wanstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanstrom 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Wanstrom. 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 78 military records available for the last name Wanstrom. For the veterans among your Wanstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanstrom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wanstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wanstrom in 1962 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanstrom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanstrom 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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