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Wandlas Family History

Wandlas 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: Handlos, Walas, Sandles, Wardlaw, Canlas, Randles, Andras, Wadas

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Where is the Wandlas family from?

You can see how Wandlas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandlas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wandlas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Wandlas family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wandlas's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wandlas families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wandlas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandlas 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 Wandlas. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wandlas. For the veterans among your Wandlas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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