Wonders Family History

Wonders Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): perhaps a nickname from Middle English wonders wondres ‘marvellous wondrous’ a derivative of wonder ‘marvel unusual event’ (Old English wundor).

Alternatively, possibly a variant of Scottish Wanders which Black tentatively derives from a Scottish local pronunciation of Guinevere.

The name of King Arthur's queen, who according to local Angus legend was buried in the parish of Alyth.

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

Similar surnames: Winders, Sodders, Anders, Sanders, Winder, Borders, Enders, Dondero, Manders, Wynder

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
278	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

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Where is the Wonders family from?

You can see how Wonders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonders family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wonders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Wonders families living in Quebec. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wonders's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wonders families in 1911.

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What did your Wonders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wonders. 26% of Wonders men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Wonders women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wonders were Truck driver and Teacher.

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Laborer

26%

Farmer

19%

Manager

Truck driver

Housekeeper

18%

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

11%

Teacher

What Wonders family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Wonders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 278 immigration records available for the last name Wonders. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Wonders. For the veterans among your Wonders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonders lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wonders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wonders in 1954 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

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Wonders Surname Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): perhaps a nickname from Middle English wonders wondres ‘marvellous wondrous’ a derivative of wonder ‘marvel unusual event’ (Old English wundor).

Alternatively, possibly a variant of Scottish Wanders which Black tentatively derives from a Scottish local pronunciation of Guinevere.

The name of King Arthur's queen, who according to local Angus legend was buried in the parish of Alyth.

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

Where is the Wonders family from?

What did your Wonders ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

26%

Farmer

19%

Manager

Truck driver

Housekeeper

18%

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

11%

Teacher

What Wonders family records will you find?

What is the average Wonders lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wonders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wonders in 1954 was 44, and 67 in 2004.

Wonders Family History

Wonders Surname Meaning

27,000 record(s) for Wonders

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Wonders Surname Meaning

27,000 record(s) for Wonders

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Where is the Wonders family from?

What did your Wonders ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Wonders family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Wonders family history

What is the average Wonders lifespan?

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