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Wandrie Family History

Wandrie 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: Andrie, Waldie, Andre, Andris, Wandrey, Andree, Sandri, Andries

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Where is the Wandrie family from?

You can see how Wandrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandrie family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wandrie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wandrie family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wandrie's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Wandrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wandrie 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 Wandrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wandrie. 28% of Wandrie men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wandrie women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Fireman
    19%
  • Trimmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wandrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Wandrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandrie 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wandrie. 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 71 military records available for the last name Wandrie. For the veterans among your Wandrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wandrie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wandrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wandrie in 1965 was 73, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wandrie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wandrie 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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