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Wansland Family History

Wansland 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: Wantland, Wakeland, Marsland, Watland, Wayland, Windland, Sandland

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Where is the Wansland family from?

You can see how Wansland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wansland family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Wansland family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wansland's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wansland families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Wansland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wansland 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 Wansland. 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 Wansland. For the veterans among your Wansland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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