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Wanemacher Family History

Wanemacher 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: Wannemacher, Rademacher, Wanamaker, Hamacher, Radermacher, Amacher

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Where is the Wanemacher family from?

You can see how Wanemacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanemacher family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wanemacher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Wanemacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanemacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wanemacher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanemacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wanemacher ancestors do for a living?

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

What Wanemacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Wanemacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanemacher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Wanemacher. 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 30 military records available for the last name Wanemacher. For the veterans among your Wanemacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanemacher lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1996, in the United States, Wanemacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Wanemacher in 1969 was 78, and 63 in 1996.

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