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Wandby Family History

Wandby 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, Gandy, Wand, Pandey, Sandy, Candy, Andry, Walby, Danby

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Where is the Wandby family from?

You can see how Wandby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wandby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Wandby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wandby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wandby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wandby 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 Wandby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Salesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wandby. 100% of Wandby men worked as a Fish Salesman and 72% of Wandby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Wandby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 853 census records available for the last name Wandby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandby 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Wandby. 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 183 military records available for the last name Wandby. For the veterans among your Wandby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wandby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wandby 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 Wandby

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