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Wabers Family History

Wabers 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: Waters, Babers, Waber, Wagers, Nabers, Sabers, Faber, Gaber, Naber

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Where is the Wabers family from?

You can see how Wabers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wabers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wabers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Wabers families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wabers's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wabers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wabers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wabers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wabers. 100% of Wabers men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wabers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Wabers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wabers 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Wabers. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wabers. For the veterans among your Wabers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wabers lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1991, in the United States, Wabers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Wabers in 1989 was 55, and 91 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wabers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wabers 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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