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Wanck Family History

Wanck Name 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: Wack, Wank, Wenck, Tanck, Wanek, Waack, Walck, Ranck, Wang, Back

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Where is the Wanck family from?

You can see how Wanck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanck family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wanck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Wanck families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Wanck's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wanck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wanck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wanck. 56% of Wanck men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wanck women worked as a Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Wanck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Wanck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanck 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Wanck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Wanck. For the veterans among your Wanck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanck lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wanck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wanck in 1957 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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