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Wn Family History

Wn Name 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: Wu, An, Wen, In, Wan, Won, Un, Win, On, Wang

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Where is the Wn family from?

You can see how Wn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wn families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Wn families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wn's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wn families in 1911.
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What did your Wn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stengrapher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wn. 100% of Wn women worked as a Stengrapher. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stengrapher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Wn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wn 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Wn. 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 98 military records available for the last name Wn. For the veterans among your Wn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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