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Wanda Family History

Wanda 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: Landa, Banda, Kanda, Wand, Wada, Handa, Anda, Randa, Sanda, Manda

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Where is the Wanda family from?

You can see how Wanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wanda family living in Monmouthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wanda's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wanda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanda 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 Wanda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanda. 43% of Wanda men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Wanda women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanda were Accountant and Housewife.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Accountant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Wanda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanda 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Wanda. 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 238 military records available for the last name Wanda. For the veterans among your Wanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanda lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Wanda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wanda in 1962 was 38, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanda 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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