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Wunrow Family History

Wunrow 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: Winrow, Dubrow, Buhrow, Munro, Munroe, Wussow, Burow, Furrow, Unroe

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Where is the Wunrow family from?

You can see how Wunrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wunrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wunrow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Wunrow families living in Wisconsin. This was about 36% of all the recorded Wunrow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wunrow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wunrow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wunrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wunrow. 46% of Wunrow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wunrow women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Wunrow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Wunrow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wunrow 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wunrow. 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 102 military records available for the last name Wunrow. For the veterans among your Wunrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wunrow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Wunrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wunrow in 1965 was 75, and 72 in 2003.

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