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Wabene Family History

Wabene Surname 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: Mabee, Wayne, Bene, Abele, Waren, Maben, Abend, Lavene, Warne, Tabone

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Where is the Wabene family from?

You can see how Wabene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wabene family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Wabene families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wabene's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Wabene families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Wabene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wabene 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Wabene. 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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Draft Cards

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

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