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Wonemaker Family History

Wonemaker 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: Nonemaker, Wanamaker, Moneymaker, Nunemaker, Rademaker, Wannamaker

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Where is the Wonemaker family from?

You can see how Wonemaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonemaker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Wonemaker families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 6 Wonemaker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wonemaker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wonemaker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wonemaker 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 30 census records available for the last name Wonemaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonemaker 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 Wonemaker. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wonemaker. For the veterans among your Wonemaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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