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Wandon Family History

Wandon 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: Landon, Tandon, Randon, Waldon, Andon, Windon, Manton, Cannon, Wander

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Where is the Wandon family from?

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

There are 121 census records available for the last name Wandon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandon 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Wandon. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wandon. For the veterans among your Wandon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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