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Wanstad Family History

Wanstad 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: Walstad, Hanstad, Anstead, Winstead, Onstad, Hunstad, Balstad

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Where is the Wanstad family from?

You can see how Wanstad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanstad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wanstad family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanstad's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wanstad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanstad 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 16 census records available for the last name Wanstad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanstad 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wanstad. 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 Wanstad. For the veterans among your Wanstad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanstad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanstad 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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