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Wannamacker Family History

Wannamacker 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: Wannamaker, Wanamaker, Wannemacher, Pennypacker, Van Acker

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Where is the Wannamacker family from?

You can see how Wannamacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannamacker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wannamacker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wannamacker family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Wannamacker's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Wannamacker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wannamacker 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 Wannamacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wannamacker. 100% of Wannamacker 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%

What Wannamacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Wannamacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannamacker 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wannamacker. 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 13 military records available for the last name Wannamacker. For the veterans among your Wannamacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wannamacker lifespan?

Average Wannamacker life expectancy in 1979 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wannamacker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wannamacker 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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