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Wonters Family History

Wonters 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: Wonders, Wouters, Winters, Wolters, Wooters, Winter, Montero, Waters

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Where is the Wonters family from?

You can see how Wonters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wonters families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Wonters families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonters's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wonters families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Wonters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonters 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Wonters. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wonters. For the veterans among your Wonters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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