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Wanthey Family History

Wanthey 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: Manthey, Wansley, Hanchey, Anthes, Antley, Panther, Wathen, Cantley

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Where is the Wanthey family from?

You can see how Wanthey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanthey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wanthey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wanthey family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanthey's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Wanthey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanthey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wanthey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanthey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wanthey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wanthey. For the veterans among your Wanthey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanthey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanthey 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 Wanthey

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