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Wawen Family History

Wawen 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: Waren, Walen, Hagen, Wen, Wien, Haren, Raven, Warren, Mayen, Wade

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Where is the Wawen family from?

You can see how Wawen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Wawen family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Wawen's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Wawen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wawen 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 Wawen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wawen. 100% of Wawen 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%

What Wawen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Wawen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wawen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wawen. For the veterans among your Wawen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wawen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wawen

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