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Wank Family History

Wank Surname Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): from a variant of the personal name Wanke. German: topographic name from a field named with Middle High German wanc ‘bend or turn (in the course of a path or river)’.

German: habitational name from a place called Wank in Bavaria. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wang.

Sorbian: from a pet form of the personal name Iwan ‘John’ (see Ivan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Wank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wank family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Wank families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wank's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wank families in 1891.
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What did your Wank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wank. 67% of Wank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housemaid
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 970 immigration records available for the last name Wank. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wank. For the veterans among your Wank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wank lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Wank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Wank in 1950 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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