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Wanderer Family History

Wanderer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone who moved around a lot.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wanderer family from?

You can see how Wanderer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanderer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wanderer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Wanderer families living in New Jersey. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wanderer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wanderer families in 1880.
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What did your Wanderer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanderer. 17% of Wanderer men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Wanderer women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Wanderer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wanderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanderer 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 605 immigration records available for the last name Wanderer. 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 492 military records available for the last name Wanderer. For the veterans among your Wanderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanderer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wanderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wanderer in 1949 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanderer 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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