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Wahnsley Family History

Wahnsley 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: Wansley, Walmsley, Ansley, Hansley, Farnsley, Tansley, Rawnsley

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Where is the Wahnsley family from?

You can see how Wahnsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahnsley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Wahnsley families living in Cheshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wahnsley's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Wahnsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahnsley 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 Wahnsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Technician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wahnsley. 100% of Wahnsley women worked as a Technician.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Technician
    100%

What Wahnsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Wahnsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahnsley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Wahnsley. 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 military records available for the last name Wahnsley. For the veterans among your Wahnsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahnsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahnsley 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 Wahnsley

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