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Wango Family History

Wango 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: Wang, Mango, Lango, Bango, Swango, Tango, Wanko, Wingo, Wargo, Yang

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Where is the Wango family from?

You can see how Wango families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wango family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wango families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wango families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wango's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wango families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wango 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 Wango ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wango. 37% of Wango men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wango women worked as a Winder.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    100%

What Wango family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Wango. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wango 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Wango. 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 32 military records available for the last name Wango. For the veterans among your Wango ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wango lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2001, in the United States, Wango life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wango in 1991 was 45, and 87 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wango

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wango 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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