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Wanrell Family History

Wanrell 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: Warrell, Wandell, Mansell, Cantrell, Abrell, Ansell, Wartell, Barrell

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Where is the Wanrell family from?

You can see how Wanrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanrell family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wanrell family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanrell's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Wanrell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanrell 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 9 census records available for the last name Wanrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanrell 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wanrell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wanrell. For the veterans among your Wanrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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