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Wontel Family History

Wontel 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: Montel, Winter, Winkel, Conte, Postel, Mantel, Wendel, Monte, Wenzel

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Where is the Wontel family from?

You can see how Wontel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wontel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wontel families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Wontel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wontel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wontel families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Wontel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wontel 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 Wontel. 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 Wontel. For the veterans among your Wontel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wontel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wontel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wontel

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