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Wansel Family History

Wansel 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: Hansel, Ansel, Wankel, Nansel, Mansel, Wassel, Wandel, Wensel, Wanser

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Where is the Wansel family from?

You can see how Wansel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wansel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wansel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Wansel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wansel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wansel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wansel 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 Wansel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wansel. 100% of Wansel women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Wansel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Wansel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wansel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wansel. 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 48 military records available for the last name Wansel. For the veterans among your Wansel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wansel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Wansel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wansel in 1969 was 76, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wansel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wansel 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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