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Wanng Family History

Wanng 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: Wang, Wann, Yang, Kang, Tang, Pang, Fang, Mann, Sang, Lang

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Where is the Wanng family from?

You can see how Wanng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanng family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wanng families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Wanng family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanng's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wanng families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanng surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Wanng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanng 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wanng. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wanng. For the veterans among your Wanng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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