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Waiser Family History

Waiser 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: Kaiser, Wainer, Zaiser, Waser, Wasser, Wamser, Gaiser, Naiser, Weiser

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Where is the Waiser family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waiser. 60% of Waiser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Waiser women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Waiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Waiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waiser 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Waiser. 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 66 military records available for the last name Waiser. For the veterans among your Waiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waiser lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Waiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Waiser in 1966 was 72, and 83 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waiser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waiser 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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