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Wunschell Family History

Wunschell 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: Wunschel, Winchell, Winschel, Kuschel, Munsell, Pueschel, Henschel

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Where is the Wunschell family from?

You can see how Wunschell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wunschell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wunschell family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wunschell's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Wunschell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wunschell 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 Wunschell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wunschell. 100% of Wunschell men worked as a Farming and 100% of Wunschell women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Wunschell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Wunschell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wunschell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wunschell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Wunschell. For the veterans among your Wunschell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wunschell lifespan?

Average Wunschell life expectancy in 2004 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wunschell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wunschell 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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