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Wanthier Family History

Wanthier 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: Lanthier, Panther, Gauthier, Gonthier, Authier, Wattier, Walther

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Where is the Wanthier family from?

You can see how Wanthier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanthier family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wanthier families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Wanthier families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wanthier's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Wanthier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanthier 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 96 census records available for the last name Wanthier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanthier 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wanthier. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wanthier. For the veterans among your Wanthier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanthier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanthier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanthier

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