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Wantoch Family History

Wantoch 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: Wantuch, Antosh, Wantuck, Walloch, Waldoch, Manton, Winch, Enoch

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Where is the Wantoch family from?

You can see how Wantoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wantoch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wantoch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Wantoch families living in Wisconsin. This was about 18% of all the recorded Wantoch's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wantoch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wantoch 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 Wantoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wantoch. 50% of Wantoch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wantoch women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Dishwasher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Wantoch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Wantoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wantoch 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Wantoch. 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 126 military records available for the last name Wantoch. For the veterans among your Wantoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wantoch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wantoch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wantoch in 1962 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wantoch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wantoch 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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