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Wanderlich Family History

Wanderlich 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: Wunderlich, Waidelich, Andrich, Sanderlin, Vanderlip, Fandrich

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Where is the Wanderlich family from?

You can see how Wanderlich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanderlich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wanderlich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Wanderlich family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanderlich's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wanderlich families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanderlich 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 Wanderlich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanderlich. 32% of Wanderlich men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wanderlich women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Wanderlich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Wanderlich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanderlich 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Wanderlich. 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 107 military records available for the last name Wanderlich. For the veterans among your Wanderlich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanderlich lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2001, in the United States, Wanderlich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wanderlich in 1954 was 57, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanderlich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanderlich 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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