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Waclow Family History

Waclow 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: Wadlow, Callow, Barlow, Ballow, Swallow, Harlow, Clow, Marlow, Maslow

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Where is the Waclow family from?

You can see how Waclow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waclow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waclow family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Waclow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Waclow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waclow 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 Waclow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Decorator and Grinder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waclow. 100% of Waclow men worked as a Decorator and 100% of Waclow women worked as a Grinder.

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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

  • Decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grinder
    100%

What Waclow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Waclow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waclow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Waclow. 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 4 military records available for the last name Waclow. For the veterans among your Waclow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waclow

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