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Wander Family History

Wander Name Meaning

German: occupational name for a builder one who built walls from an agent derivative of Middle High German want ‘wall’ (from Old High German wenten ‘to wind or weave’; the earliest domestic walls were of wattle and daub construction made from woven hurdles packed with clay). German: occupational name for a maker or seller of cloth from an agent derivative of a shortened form of Middle High German gewant ‘cloth garment’ (from Old High German giwant likewise a derivative of wenten ‘to weave’). Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wanderer a nickname from Yiddish vandern ‘to wander or hike’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mander, Wunder, Gander, Zander, Lander, Winder, Ander, Hader, Bader

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Where is the Wander family from?

You can see how Wander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wander family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Wander families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wander's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Wander families in 1891.
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What did your Wander ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wander. 65% of Wander women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    15%
  • Dressmaker
    10%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wander. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wander. For the veterans among your Wander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wander lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wander in 1952 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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