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Wandley Family History

Wandley 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: Wansley, Wadley, Windley, Wandrey, Handley, Mandley, Wandler, Manley

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Where is the Wandley family from?

You can see how Wandley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wandley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wandley family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wandley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wandley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wandley 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 Wandley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wandley. 100% of Wandley 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 Wandley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Wandley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandley 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Wandley. 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 37 military records available for the last name Wandley. For the veterans among your Wandley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wandley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1989, in the United States, Wandley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Wandley in 1965 was 64, and 65 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wandley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wandley 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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