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Wahneta Family History

Wahneta 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: Wanta, Ranta, Warner, Manetta, Canepa, Wayne, Garnett, Wagner

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Where is the Wahneta family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wahneta. 100% of Wahneta men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Wahneta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahneta 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 Wahneta. 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 Wahneta. For the veterans among your Wahneta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wahneta

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