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Wanless (surname)

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Wanless is a surname of Scottish and Northeast English origin, derived from the Middle English and Older Scots word "wanles" meaning "luckless", "hopeless", "despairing".[1]

Notable people with this surname include:

References

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  1. ^ Parkin, Harry (19 August 2021). "Wanless". Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-886825-5. Retrieved 10 June 2024.