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Wandless Family History

Wandless Surname Meaning

variant of Wanless with intrusive -d-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wandless family from?

You can see how Wandless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wandless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 107 Wandless families living in Durham. This was about 64% of all the recorded Wandless's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wandless families in 1891.
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What did your Wandless ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wandless. 100% of Wandless men worked as a Colliery Hewer H W and 83% of Wandless 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

  • Colliery Hewer H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

What Wandless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wandless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandless 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Wandless. 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 391 military records available for the last name Wandless. For the veterans among your Wandless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wandless lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Wandless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wandless in 1958 was 56, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wandless 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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