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Wanken Family History

Wanken 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: Wangen, Wankel, Wanke, Hanken, Warnken, Banken, Winkel, Anker, Wander

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Where is the Wanken family from?

You can see how Wanken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wanken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Wanken family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanken's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wanken families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanken 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 Wanken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wanken. 100% of Wanken men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Wanken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Wanken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanken 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Wanken. 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 547 military records available for the last name Wanken. For the veterans among your Wanken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanken lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Wanken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Wanken in 1954 was 37, and 36 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanken 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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