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Wainbach Family History

Wainbach 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: Weisbach, Leinbach, Wagenbach, Heinbach, Wambach, Winch, Steinbach

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Where is the Wainbach family from?

You can see how Wainbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainbach family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wainbach families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wainbach's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wainbach families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Wainbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainbach 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wainbach. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wainbach. For the veterans among your Wainbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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