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Waging Family History

Waging 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: Waring, Wang, Wing, Agin, Zaring, Magin, Haring, Watling, Walding

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Where is the Waging family from?

You can see how Waging families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waging family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Waging family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Waging's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Waging families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Waging. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waging 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Waging. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waging. For the veterans among your Waging ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waging lifespan?

Average Waging life expectancy in 2004 was 103 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waging 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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