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Wounded Knee Family History

Wounded Knee 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: Poundstone, Wendelken, Windecker, Wondergem, Wonderling, Wandersee

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There are 186 census records available for the last name Wounded Knee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wounded Knee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wounded Knee. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Wounded Knee. For the veterans among your Wounded Knee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1998 and 2003, in the United States, Wounded Knee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wounded Knee in 1998 was 48, and 58 in 2003.

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