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Wax Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Wachs and in North America (also) an altered form of this. English (London): metonymic occupational name for a seller or gatherer of beeswax from Middle English wax (from Old English weax). In the Middle Ages wax was an important commodity used among other things for making candles. Compare Waxman .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lax, Sax, Tax, Way, Dax, Cap, Jax, Bax, Wan, Pax

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You can see how Wax families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wax family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wax families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Wax families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Wax's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wax families in 1911.
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What did your Wax ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wax. 100% of Wax men worked as a Butcher. .

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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 1921

  • Butcher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wax. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Wax. For the veterans among your Wax ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wax lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Wax life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Wax in 1951 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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