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Wancoff Family History

Wancoff 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: Danoff, Janoff, Kanoff, Wamhoff, Winecoff, Waychoff, Acoff, Wycoff

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Where is the Wancoff family from?

You can see how Wancoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wancoff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wancoff family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Wancoff's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Wancoff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Wancoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wancoff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wancoff. 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 Wancoff. For the veterans among your Wancoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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