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Wonderling Family History

Wonderling Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wunderling a derivative of Wunder.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wonderling family from?

You can see how Wonderling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonderling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wonderling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Wonderling families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonderling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wonderling families in 1911.
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What did your Wonderling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wonderling. 45% of Wonderling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wonderling women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Coal Miner
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Wonderling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Wonderling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonderling 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Wonderling. 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 263 military records available for the last name Wonderling. For the veterans among your Wonderling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonderling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wonderling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Wonderling in 1966 was 85, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wonderling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wonderling 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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