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Waers Family History

Waers 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, Weers, Wagers, Wiers, Wyers, Mars, Baer, Wass, Ward, Water

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Where is the Waers family from?

You can see how Waers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Waers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Waers families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 78% of all the recorded Waers's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Waers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waers 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 Waers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waers. 50% of Waers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Waers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waers were Laborer and Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Waers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waers 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Waers. 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 185 military records available for the last name Waers. For the veterans among your Waers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Waers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Waers in 1964 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waers 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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