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Wannington Family History

Wannington 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: Wallington, Warrington, Pennington, Washington, Bennington

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Where is the Wannington family from?

You can see how Wannington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannington family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Wannington families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Wannington families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wannington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wannington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wannington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wannington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wannington. 100% of Wannington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wannington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Wannington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannington 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wannington. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wannington. For the veterans among your Wannington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wannington lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wannington

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