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Wavie Family History

Wavie 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: Davie, Gavin, David, Marie, Cave, Savin, Lavin, Nave, Savoie, Wade

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Where is the Wavie family from?

You can see how Wavie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wavie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Wavie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wavie family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Wavie's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wavie families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wavie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wavie 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Wavie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wavie. For the veterans among your Wavie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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