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Wansetter Family History

Wansetter 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: Lassetter, Setter, Netter, Wetter, Ganster, Bassette, Gansemer

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Where is the Wansetter family from?

You can see how Wansetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wansetter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wansetter families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Wansetter families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wansetter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wansetter families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wansetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wansetter 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 Wansetter. 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 Wansetter. For the veterans among your Wansetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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