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Wamback Family History

Wamback 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: Wambach, Wammack, Womack, Cammack, Warmack, Waymack, Walbeck, Hammack

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Where is the Wamback family from?

You can see how Wamback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wamback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wamback families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 56 Wamback families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 95% of all the recorded Wamback's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Wamback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wamback 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 Wamback ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman and Pupil were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wamback. 55% of Wamback men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Wamback women worked as a Pupil.

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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

  • Fisherman
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Pupil
    100%

What Wamback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wamback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wamback 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Wamback. 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 178 military records available for the last name Wamback. For the veterans among your Wamback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wamback lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wamback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wamback in 1962 was 86, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wamback 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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