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Wancket Family History

Wancket 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: Wacker, Wankel, Wanke, Warncke, Winkel, Anker, Hacker, Wander

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Where is the Wancket family from?

You can see how Wancket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wancket family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wancket family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wancket's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Wancket families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wancket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wancket ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wancket ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Wancket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wancket 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wancket. 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 29 military records available for the last name Wancket. For the veterans among your Wancket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wancket lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Wancket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wancket in 1963 was 81, and 75 in 2002.

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