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Wunderly Family History

Wunderly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Wunderli or of its South German cognate Wunderle.

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


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Where is the Wunderly family from?

You can see how Wunderly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wunderly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wunderly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wunderly family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wunderly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wunderly families in 1840.
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What did your Wunderly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wunderly. 45% of Wunderly men worked as a Laborer and 54% of Wunderly women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wunderly were Carpenter and Office Clerk.

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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%
  • Salesman
    39%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    54%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Glove Trimmer
    16%
  • Office Clerk
    16%

What Wunderly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wunderly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wunderly 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Wunderly. 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 425 military records available for the last name Wunderly. For the veterans among your Wunderly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wunderly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wunderly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wunderly in 1962 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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