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Wlant Family History

Wlant 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: Plant, Want, Wyant, Lant, Wiant, Weant, Wang, Plank, Lang, Lane

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Where is the Wlant family from?

You can see how Wlant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wlant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wlant families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Wlant family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wlant's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Wlant families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Wlant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wlant 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wlant. 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 1 military records available for the last name Wlant. For the veterans among your Wlant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wlant 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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