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Wranch Family History

Wranch 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: Branch, Ranch, Wrench, Winch, Brach, Trench, Franco, Franca, Rasch

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Where is the Wranch family from?

You can see how Wranch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wranch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wranch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Wranch families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wranch's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wranch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wranch 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 Wranch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wranch. 100% of Wranch women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wranch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Wranch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wranch 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wranch. 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 8 military records available for the last name Wranch. For the veterans among your Wranch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wranch lifespan?

Average Wranch life expectancy in 1992 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wranch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wranch 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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