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Whanan Family History

Whanan 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: Hanan, Hasan, Wann, Dhanani, Hann, Haan, Honan, Hagan, Shahan, Wanat

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Where is the Whanan family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Whanan. 100% of Whanan men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Whanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whanan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Whanan. 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 Whanan. For the veterans among your Whanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whanan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whanan 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 Whanan

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