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Wanander Family History

Wanander 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: Wander, Wanner, Welander, Santander, Wallander, Waninger, Mander, Lavender, Lander, Tanner

29	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
7	Immigration Records
24	Census and Voter Lists
1	Member Trees

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Where is the Wanander family from?

You can see how Wanander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanander family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wanander families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Wanander family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanander's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Wanander families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanander 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 Wanander family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 24 census records available for the last name Wanander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanander census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Wanander. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Wanander. For the veterans among your Wanander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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