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Wannacott Family History

Wannacott 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: Wonnacott, Wainscott, Walcott, Iannacone, Van Cott, Kennicott

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Where is the Wannacott family from?

You can see how Wannacott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannacott family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wannacott families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wannacott families living in Indiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Wannacott's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Wannacott families in 1880.
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What did your Wannacott ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Wannacott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannacott 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Wannacott. 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 31 military records available for the last name Wannacott. For the veterans among your Wannacott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wannacott lifespan?

Average Wannacott life expectancy in 1992 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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