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Wannop Family History

Wannop Surname Meaning

from Middle English wanhope ‘despair hopelessness; vain hope presumption’.

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


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You can see how Wannop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannop family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wannop families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Wannop families living in Alberta. This was about 58% of all the recorded Wannop's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Wannop families in 1911.
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What did your Wannop ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wannop. 100% of Wannop men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wannop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannop 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Wannop. 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 329 military records available for the last name Wannop. For the veterans among your Wannop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wannop lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wannop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wannop in 1964 was 84, and 78 in 2004.

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