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Wandersee Family History

Wandersee Surname Meaning

German: probably an altered form of Dutch Vanderzee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wandersee family from?

You can see how Wandersee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandersee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wandersee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 41 Wandersee families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wandersee's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Wandersee families in 1880.
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What did your Wandersee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wandersee. 41% of Wandersee men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Wandersee women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wandersee were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wandersee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandersee 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Wandersee. 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 303 military records available for the last name Wandersee. For the veterans among your Wandersee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wandersee lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wandersee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wandersee in 1952 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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