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Wapenstein Family History

Wapenstein 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: Wallenstein, Hauenstein, Saperstein, Rabenstein, Falkenstein

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Where is the Wapenstein family from?

You can see how Wapenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wapenstein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wapenstein family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wapenstein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wapenstein families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Wapenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wapenstein 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wapenstein. 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 Wapenstein. For the veterans among your Wapenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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