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Wanthouse Family History

Wanthouse 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: Barnthouse, Althouse, Outhouse, Whitehouse, Barnhouse, Woodhouse

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Where is the Wanthouse family from?

You can see how Wanthouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wanthouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wanthouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Wanthouse families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Wanthouse's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Wanthouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wanthouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wanthouse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Wanthouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wanthouse 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wanthouse. 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 43 military records available for the last name Wanthouse. For the veterans among your Wanthouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wanthouse lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Wanthouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wanthouse in 1965 was 74, and 74 in 1997.

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