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Wamen Family History

Wamen 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: Kamen, Waren, Walen, Amen, Hagen, James, Wen, Amin, Wien, Hamel

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Where is the Wamen family from?

You can see how Wamen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wamen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wamen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Wamen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wamen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wamen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wamen 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 Wamen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wamen. 100% of Wamen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Wamen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wamen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Wamen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Wamen. For the veterans among your Wamen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wamen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wamen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wamen

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