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Wonter Family History

Wonter 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: Winter, Gonter, Monter, Conter, Wonder, Wynter, Wolter, Wonser

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Where is the Wonter family from?

You can see how Wonter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wonter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Wonter family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wonter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wonter 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 109 census records available for the last name Wonter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonter 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Wonter. 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 16 military records available for the last name Wonter. For the veterans among your Wonter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wonter 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 Wonter

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