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Wanlier Family History

Wanlier 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: Waller, Wander, Lanier, Walker, Callier, Wanner, Manier, Walder

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Where is the Wanlier family from?

You can see how Wanlier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanlier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wanlier family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanlier's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wanlier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanlier 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 4 census records available for the last name Wanlier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanlier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wanlier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wanlier. For the veterans among your Wanlier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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