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Wannell Family History

Wannell Surname Meaning

Perhaps in some cases from Wadmill Farm in Stour Provost (Dorset) recorded as Wabenhull in 1300 and Wavenhill in 1421 or from the 'messuage lands and tenement called Wavinhill part of Axworthy barton in Thrushelton [Devon]' 1712 in Cornwall Record Office.

The Dorset place-name appears to derive from an Old English personal name *Waba (genitive *Waban) + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

The origin of the Devon place-name cannot be certain due to a lack of medieval forms.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wannell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wannell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Wannell families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wannell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wannell families in 1891.
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What did your Wannell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wannell. 50% of Wannell men worked as a Bricklayer and 76% of Wannell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wannell were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 442 military records available for the last name Wannell. For the veterans among your Wannell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wannell lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Wannell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wannell in 1976 was 36, and 87 in 2000.

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