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Wair Family History

Wair 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: Fair, Weir, Mair, Nair, Warr, Hair, Gair, Waid, Lair, Wai

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Where is the Wair family from?

You can see how Wair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Wair families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Wair's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wair families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wair 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 Wair ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wair. 60% of Wair men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

What Wair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Wair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wair 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Wair. 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 843 military records available for the last name Wair. For the veterans among your Wair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wair lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Wair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wair in 1948 was 29, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wair 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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