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Wanchick Family History

Wanchick 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: Warwick, Winnick, Hancock, Schick, Chick, Warlick, Andrick, Swanick

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Where is the Wanchick family from?

You can see how Wanchick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanchick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wanchick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Wanchick families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wanchick's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Wanchick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanchick 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 Wanchick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanchick. 38% of Wanchick men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wanchick women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanchick were Miner and 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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Miner
    32%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Wanchick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Wanchick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanchick 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Wanchick. 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 114 military records available for the last name Wanchick. For the veterans among your Wanchick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanchick lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Wanchick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Wanchick in 1957 was 38, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanchick 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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