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Wanzel Family History

Wanzel 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: Wenzel, Wanzer, Hanzel, Wankel, Wandel, Ganzel, Daniel, Mandel

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Where is the Wanzel family from?

You can see how Wanzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanzel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Wanzel families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wanzel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wanzel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wanzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanzel. 16% of Wanzel men worked as a Baker and 60% of Wanzel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanzel were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Baker
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%

What Wanzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Wanzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanzel 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Wanzel. 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 194 military records available for the last name Wanzel. For the veterans among your Wanzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanzel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2002, in the United States, Wanzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wanzel in 1943 was 36, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanzel 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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