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Wunshaw Family History

Wunshaw 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: Henshaw, Renshaw, Upshaw, Warshaw, Bushaw, Hanshaw, Cutshaw, Hinshaw

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Where is the Wunshaw family from?

You can see how Wunshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wunshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Wunshaw families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wunshaw's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wunshaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Wunshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wunshaw 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 Wunshaw. 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 Wunshaw. For the veterans among your Wunshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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