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Waise Family History

Waise 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: Wise, Waite, Weise, Waide, Baise, Daise, Wais, Halse, Kaiser, Hase

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Where is the Waise family from?

You can see how Waise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Waise family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Waise's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Waise families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waise 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 Waise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waise. 100% of Waise men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Waise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Waise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waise 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Waise. 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 26 military records available for the last name Waise. For the veterans among your Waise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waise lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2003, in the United States, Waise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Waise in 1983 was 63, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waise 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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