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Wanack Family History

Wanack 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: Waack, Wack, Haack, Womack, Baack, Radack, Wank, Wanat, Warmack

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Where is the Wanack family from?

You can see how Wanack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wanack families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Wanack family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanack's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wanack families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wanack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wanack. 100% of Wanack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wanack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Wanack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanack 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Wanack. 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 48 military records available for the last name Wanack. For the veterans among your Wanack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanack lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Wanack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Wanack in 1964 was 85, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanack

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanack 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.

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