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Wabester Family History

Wabester 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: Bester, Wester, Webster, Wagster, Wacaster, Master, Washer, Easter

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Where is the Wabester family from?

You can see how Wabester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wabester family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Wabester families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Wabester families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wabester's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wabester families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Wabester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wabester 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Wabester. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wabester. For the veterans among your Wabester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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