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Wancer Family History

Wancer 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, Dancer, Wanger, Wanzer, Waner, Lancer, Wanser, Mander

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Where is the Wancer family from?

You can see how Wancer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wancer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wancer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wancer family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wancer's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Wancer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wancer 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 Wancer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wancer. 100% of Wancer men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Wancer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wancer 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Wancer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wancer. For the veterans among your Wancer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wancer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wancer 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 Wancer

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