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Wastendorf Family History

Wastendorf 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: Westendorf, Hattendorf, Altendorf, Ostendorf, Mittendorf, Langendorf

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Where is the Wastendorf family from?

You can see how Wastendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wastendorf family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wastendorf families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Wastendorf's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Wastendorf families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wastendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wastendorf 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wastendorf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wastendorf. For the veterans among your Wastendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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