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Wamman Family History

Wamman Surname 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: Warman, Waxman, Wadman, Damman, Kamman, Wagman, Hamman, Wayman, Amman

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Where is the Wamman family from?

You can see how Wamman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wamman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wamman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wamman family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wamman's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wamman families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Wamman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wamman 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Wamman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Wamman. For the veterans among your Wamman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wamman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wamman 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wamman

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