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Wautland Family History

Wautland 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: Watland, Wantland, Maitland, Wakeland, Hartland, Wayland, Haugland

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Where is the Wautland family from?

You can see how Wautland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wautland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wautland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wautland families living in Tennessee. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wautland's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Wautland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wautland 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 50 census records available for the last name Wautland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wautland 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wautland. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wautland. For the veterans among your Wautland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wautland lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wautland

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