Wanzer Family History

Wanzer Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Flemish or Dutch Wanshaer itself possibly an altered form of German or alternatively Wallon Wansart: from the medieval personal name Wanshart formed with the ancient Germanic elements wan ‘hope expectation’ + hart ‘hardy brave’;

alternatively perhaps a habitational name from Wansart in Grand-Rosière Wallonia. The surname Wanzer is also common among African Americans.

The surname Wanshaer is not found in the Netherlands or Belgium.

Compare Wanser Wansor and Wonser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Wenker, Tanzer, Wander, Warner, Lander, Ranger, Ander, Lanier, Walper, Sander

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
958	Military Records
549	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wanzer family from?

You can see how Wanzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wanzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Wanzer families living in New Brunswick. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wanzer's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Wanzer families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanzer 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 Wanzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanzer. 34% of Wanzer men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Wanzer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanzer were Salesman and Housewife.

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Laborer

34%

Farmer

20%

Janitor

10%

Salesman

Teacher

20%

Clerk

15%

Maid

15%

Housewife

15%

What Wanzer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Wanzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 549 immigration records available for the last name Wanzer. 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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Military Records

There are 958 military records available for the last name Wanzer. For the veterans among your Wanzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanzer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wanzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wanzer in 1949 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

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Wanzer Surname Meaning

alternatively perhaps a habitational name from Wansart in Grand-Rosière Wallonia. The surname Wanzer is also common among African Americans.

The surname Wanshaer is not found in the Netherlands or Belgium.

Compare Wanser Wansor and Wonser.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Wanzer family from?

What did your Wanzer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

34%

Farmer

20%

Janitor

10%

Salesman

Teacher

20%

Clerk

15%

Maid

15%

Housewife

15%

What Wanzer family records will you find?

What is the average Wanzer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wanzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wanzer in 1949 was 41, and 71 in 2004.

Wanzer Family History

Wanzer Surname Meaning

26,000 record(s) for Wanzer

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What did your Wanzer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Wanzer lifespan?

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Wanzer Surname Meaning

26,000 record(s) for Wanzer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Wanzer family from?

What did your Wanzer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Wanzer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wanzer family history

What is the average Wanzer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wanzer family tree

Search for another surname