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Wanstall Family History

Wanstall Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place called Wenstall apparently in Kent.

The origin of the place-name cannot be certain due to a lack of medieval forms.

Though it appears to have Old English stall ‘place’ as the final element.

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


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Where is the Wanstall family from?

You can see how Wanstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanstall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wanstall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 265 Wanstall families living in Kent. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wanstall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Wanstall families in 1891.
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What did your Wanstall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wanstall. 23% of Wanstall men worked as a Bricklayer and 77% of Wanstall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanstall were Horseman On Farm and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • Farmworker
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Horseman On Farm
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 704 immigration records available for the last name Wanstall. 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 687 military records available for the last name Wanstall. For the veterans among your Wanstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanstall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wanstall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wanstall in 1963 was 89, and 44 in 2003.

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