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Wantelet Family History

Wantelet 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: Ancelet, Pantaleo, Mantel, Wansley, Gantert, Antley, Wartell, Watler

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Where is the Wantelet family from?

You can see how Wantelet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wantelet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wantelet family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wantelet's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Wantelet families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wantelet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Wantelet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wantelet 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 Wantelet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wantelet. For the veterans among your Wantelet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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