This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Wantling family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Wantling Family History

Wantling Surname Meaning

An anglicization (with stress on the first syllable) of the Welsh female given name Gwenllian from the feminine form of gwyn ‘white fair blessed’ + llian ‘flaxen’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Wantling family from?

You can see how Wantling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wantling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wantling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Wantling families living in Staffordshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Wantling's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Wantling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wantling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Wantling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stamper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wantling. 67% of Wantling men worked as a Stamper and 61% of Wantling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wantling were Labourer and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Wantling | Data not to scale

*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

  • Stamper
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Fly Frame Tenter Cotton Spinning
    18%
  • Household Duties
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

What Wantling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wantling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wantling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Wantling

Passenger Lists

There are 116 immigration records available for the last name Wantling. 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.

View all Wantling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 125 military records available for the last name Wantling. For the veterans among your Wantling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Wantling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Wantling family history

Discover More

What is the average Wantling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Wantling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wantling in 1965 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wantling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wantling 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Wantling family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial