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Wansbon Family History

Wansbon 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: Anson, Winston, Hanson, Ranson, Wason, Swanston, Manson, Walston

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Where is the Wansbon family from?

You can see how Wansbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wansbon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wansbon families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Wansbon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wansbon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wansbon 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 Wansbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wansbon. 100% of Wansbon men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 100% of Wansbon 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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wansbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Wansbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wansbon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wansbon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wansbon. For the veterans among your Wansbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wansbon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wansbon 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 Wansbon

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