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Wanmake Family History

Wanmake 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: Wanamaker, Pancake, Warmke, Wanke, Wallace, Ramage, Kaake, Warman

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Where is the Wanmake family from?

You can see how Wanmake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanmake family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanmake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wanmake families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanmake's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wanmake families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanmake 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 3 census records available for the last name Wanmake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanmake 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wanmake. 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 Wanmake. For the veterans among your Wanmake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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