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Wannemacher Family History

Wannemacher Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a maker of winnowing baskets from Middle High German wanne ‘winnowing basket’ + macher ‘maker’. The wanne was a kind of tub-shaped basket or trough (alternatively a fan) used to separate grain from chaff.

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


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Where is the Wannemacher family from?

You can see how Wannemacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannemacher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wannemacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Wannemacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wannemacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wannemacher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wannemacher 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 Wannemacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wannemacher. 14% of Wannemacher men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Wannemacher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wannemacher were Owner and Clerk.

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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
    14%
  • Farm Tenant
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Owner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Wannemacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wannemacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannemacher 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Wannemacher. 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 722 military records available for the last name Wannemacher. For the veterans among your Wannemacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wannemacher lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wannemacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wannemacher in 1962 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

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