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Wand Name Meaning

English: perhaps a nickname for a shy or short-sighted person, from Old English wand ‘mole’. Compare Want. German: occupational name for a weaver or cloth cutter, from a reduced form of Middle High German gewant ‘cloth’, ‘garment’. Compare Wander 2. German: topographic name from Middle High German want ‘wall’, ‘steep rock’, ‘precipice’. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a glove maker, from Middle Dutch wante ‘glove’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Band, Rand, Wang, Want, Wind, Wann, Hand, Land, Wald, Sand

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Wand Family Origin

Where is the Wand family from?

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    You can see how Wand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wand family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wand families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Wand families living in Kentucky. This was about 27% of all the recorded Wand's in the USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Wand families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Wand Family Occupations

    What did your Wand ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Wand family was Merchant. The most common Wand occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Wand's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wand.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Farming

      5%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Merchant

      3%

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

    Wand Historical Records

    What Wand family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wand census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Wand. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wand. For the veterans among your Wand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Wand Life Expectancy

    What is the average Wand lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wand in 1951 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wand

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wand ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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