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Wansbeck Family History

Wansbeck 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: Walbeck, Raisbeck, Weisbeck, Manbeck, Wansley, Wangberg, Van Eck

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Where is the Wansbeck family from?

You can see how Wansbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wansbeck family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Wansbeck family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wansbeck's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wansbeck families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Wansbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wansbeck 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wansbeck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wansbeck. For the veterans among your Wansbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wansbeck

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