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Wandling Family History

Wandling Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of German Wendling.

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


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Where is the Wandling family from?

You can see how Wandling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wandling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Wandling families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Wandling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wandling families in 1911.
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What did your Wandling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wandling. 28% of Wandling men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wandling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wandling were Carpenter and Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Nurse
    14%

What Wandling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wandling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandling 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Wandling. 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 404 military records available for the last name Wandling. For the veterans among your Wandling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wandling lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Wandling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wandling in 1941 was 32, and 72 in 2004.

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