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Wanky Family History

Wanky 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: Wank, Wanke, Wanko, Wanty, Wang, Bank, Rank, Banks, Wenk, Gandy

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Where is the Wanky family from?

You can see how Wanky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanky family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wanky families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wanky's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wanky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanky 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 Wanky ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Daily Worker (domestic) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wanky. 100% of Wanky women worked as a Daily Worker (domestic).

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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

  • Daily Worker (domestic)
    100%

What Wanky family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Wanky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanky 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wanky. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wanky. For the veterans among your Wanky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanky lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanky 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanky

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