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Wanters Family History

Wanters 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: Waters, Watters, Walters, Winters, Wauters, Warters, Waiters, Winter

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Where is the Wanters family from?

You can see how Wanters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanters family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wanters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Wanters family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanters's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wanters families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Wanters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanters. 33% of Wanters men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Wanters women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wanters were Farm Operator and Salesman.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Wanters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 624 census records available for the last name Wanters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanters 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Wanters. 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 24 military records available for the last name Wanters. For the veterans among your Wanters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanters

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