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Wannamaker Family History

Wannamaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wannemacher. Compare Wannemaker.

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


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Where is the Wannamaker family from?

You can see how Wannamaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannamaker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wannamaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 182 Wannamaker families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Wannamaker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wannamaker families in 1911.
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What did your Wannamaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wannamaker. 21% of Wannamaker men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Wannamaker women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wannamaker were Machinist and Waitress.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Wannamaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Wannamaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannamaker 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Wannamaker. 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 Wannamaker. For the veterans among your Wannamaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wannamaker lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Wannamaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Wannamaker in 1961 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wannamaker 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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