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Where is the Was family from?
You can see how Was families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Was family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Was families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Was families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Was's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Was families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Was surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Was life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Was in 1952 was 32, and 78 in 2004.