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Waude Family History

Waude 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: Wade, Aude, Laude, Maude, Waide, Warde, Waud, Walde, Jude, Wander

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Where is the Waude family from?

You can see how Waude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waude family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waude families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Waude families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Waude's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Waude families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waude 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 Waude ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Unemployed and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waude. 100% of Waude men worked as a General Labourer Unemployed and 100% of Waude 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer Unemployed
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Waude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Waude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waude 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Waude. 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 30 military records available for the last name Waude. For the veterans among your Waude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waude lifespan?

Average Waude life expectancy in 2000 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waude

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waude 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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