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Wandlass Family History

Wandlass 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: Wanlass, Wanless, Handlos, Landress, Sandness, Walas, Sandles

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Where is the Wandlass family from?

You can see how Wandlass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandlass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Wandlass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wandlass families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Wandlass's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wandlass families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wandlass 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 Wandlass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wandlass. 100% of Wandlass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wandlass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Wandlass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandlass 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wandlass. 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 36 military records available for the last name Wandlass. For the veterans among your Wandlass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wandlass lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wandlass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Wandlass in 1966 was 80, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wandlass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wandlass 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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