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Wanch Family History

Wanch 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: Winch, Ranch, Wach, Walch, Wang, Lynch, Balch, March, Bach, Mach

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Where is the Wanch family from?

You can see how Wanch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wanch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Wanch families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wanch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanch 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 Wanch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wanch. 100% of Wanch 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 537 census records available for the last name Wanch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanch 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Wanch. 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 45 military records available for the last name Wanch. For the veterans among your Wanch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanch lifespan?

Average Wanch life expectancy in 1966 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanch 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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