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Wanl Family History

Wanl 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: Wang, Wall, Wand, Wahl, Wan, Wann, Wank, Want, Yang, Han

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Where is the Wanl family from?

You can see how Wanl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanl family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Wanl family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanl's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wanl families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wanl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanl 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wanl. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wanl. For the veterans among your Wanl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanl

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