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Wanock Family History

Wanock 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: Warnock, Wack, Nock, Hancock, Wank, Knock, Lacock, Swanick, Wenck

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Where is the Wanock family from?

You can see how Wanock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanock family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wanock families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Wanock's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wanock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanock 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 Wanock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wanock. 100% of Wanock women worked as an Operator.

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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 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Wanock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Wanock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanock 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Wanock. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wanock. For the veterans among your Wanock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanock lifespan?

Average Wanock life expectancy in 1963 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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