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Wannel Family History

Wannel 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: Wanner, Wankel, Mannel, Hannel, Wandel, Kannel, Daniel, Mandel

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Where is the Wannel family from?

You can see how Wannel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wannel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wannel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wannel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wannel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wannel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wannel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wannel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Wannel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wannel 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Wannel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wannel. For the veterans among your Wannel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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