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Wanko Family History

Wanko Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Slovak Vanko. The homonymous Sorbian surname (of different origin) is apparently found only in a Germanized form Wanke.

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


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Where is the Wanko family from?

You can see how Wanko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanko family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wanko family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanko's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wanko families in 1880.
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What did your Wanko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanko. 35% of Wanko men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wanko women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanko were Miner and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • None
    13%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Wanko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 975 census records available for the last name Wanko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanko 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Wanko. 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 334 military records available for the last name Wanko. For the veterans among your Wanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanko lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Wanko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Wanko in 1956 was 38, and 85 in 2004.

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