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Wonge Family History

Wonge 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: Winge, Monge, Longe, Tonge, Yonge, Wong, Wang, Song, Rong, Tong

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Where is the Wonge family from?

You can see how Wonge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonge family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Wonge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Wonge family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wonge's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Wonge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wonge 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 Wonge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wonge. 100% of Wonge men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    100%

What Wonge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Wonge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonge 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Wonge. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wonge. For the veterans among your Wonge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wonge lifespan?

Average Wonge life expectancy in 1976 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wonge 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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