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Wanstone Family History

Wanstone 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: Vanstone, Winston, Swanston, Cantone, Walston, Bastone, Pantone

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Where is the Wanstone family from?

You can see how Wanstone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanstone family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wanstone family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanstone's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Wanstone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanstone 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 17 census records available for the last name Wanstone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanstone 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wanstone. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wanstone. For the veterans among your Wanstone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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