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Wanting Family History

Wanting 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: Lanting, Harting, Kanning, Waring, Manning, Hasting, Lansing, Hanning

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Where is the Wanting family from?

You can see how Wanting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanting family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wanting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Wanting families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanting's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Wanting families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanting 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 Wanting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wanting. 34% of Wanting men worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Digger
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Wanting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Wanting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanting 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Wanting. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wanting. For the veterans among your Wanting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanting lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Wanting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Wanting in 1967 was 68, and 25 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wanting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wanting 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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