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Wannenburgh Family History

Wannenburgh 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: Vandenburgh, Vandenburg, Hanenburg, Kannenberg, Dannenberg

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Where is the Wannenburgh family from?

You can see how Wannenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannenburgh family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Wannenburgh family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wannenburgh's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wannenburgh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wannenburgh 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 census records available for the last name Wannenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannenburgh 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wannenburgh. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wannenburgh. For the veterans among your Wannenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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