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Wael Family History

Wael 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: Wall, Wahl, Wadel, Rael, Mael, Wang, Wei, Kiel, Gall, Paul

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Where is the Wael family from?

You can see how Wael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wael family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wael families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Wael families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wael's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Wael families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wael 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 Wael ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wael. 45% of Wael men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Wael women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Wael family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Wael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wael 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Wael. 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 156 military records available for the last name Wael. For the veterans among your Wael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wael lifespan?

Average Wael life expectancy in 1967 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wael 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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