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Wanbaugh Family History

Wanbaugh 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: Wambaugh, Arbaugh, Carbaugh, Albaugh, Kalbaugh, Harbaugh, Cobaugh

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Where is the Wanbaugh family from?

You can see how Wanbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanbaugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wanbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wanbaugh family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanbaugh's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wanbaugh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanbaugh 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 Wanbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanbaugh. 36% of Wanbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Wanbaugh women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanbaugh were Printer and Typist.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Electrician
    15%
  • Printer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Wanbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wanbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanbaugh 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Wanbaugh. 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 212 military records available for the last name Wanbaugh. For the veterans among your Wanbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanbaugh lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wanbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wanbaugh in 1957 was 70, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanbaugh 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.

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