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Wanliss Family History

Wanliss Surname Meaning

see Wanless.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Wanliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanliss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Wanliss families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 10 Wanliss families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanliss's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Wanliss families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Wanliss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanliss 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Wanliss. 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 43 military records available for the last name Wanliss. For the veterans among your Wanliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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