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Wonderly Family History

Wonderly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wunderle.

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


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Where is the Wonderly family from?

You can see how Wonderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonderly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wonderly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 18 Wonderly families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wonderly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wonderly families in 1840.
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What did your Wonderly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wonderly. 25% of Wonderly men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wonderly women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wonderly were Salesman and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Wonderly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Wonderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonderly 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Wonderly. 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 Wonderly. For the veterans among your Wonderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonderly lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wonderly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wonderly in 1945 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wonderly 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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