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Wandless Name Meaning

variant of Wanless with intrusive -d-.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wanless, Landress, Sandness, Sandles, Randles, Wandler, Andress

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Where is the Wandless family from?

You can see how Wandless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandless family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wandless families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 24 Wandless families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wandless's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wandless families in 1880.
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What did your Wandless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wandless. 25% of Wandless men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Wandless women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wandless were Laborer and Teacher. .

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wandless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandless 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Wandless. 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 391 military records available for the last name Wandless. For the veterans among your Wandless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wandless lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Wandless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wandless in 1958 was 56, and 90 in 2003.

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