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Wonlds Family History

Wonlds 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: Worlds, Wold, Woods, Folds, Monds, Bolds, Bowlds, Wilds, Woldt

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Where is the Wonlds family from?

You can see how Wonlds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wonlds family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wonlds family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Wonlds's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Wonlds families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Wonlds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wonlds 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wonlds. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wonlds. For the veterans among your Wonlds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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