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Waym Family History

Waym 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: Way, Warm, Ways, Wayt, Waye, Wang, May, Hay, Ham, Ram

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Where is the Waym family from?

You can see how Waym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waym family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Waym families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Waym family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Waym's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Waym families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waym surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Waym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waym 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Waym. 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 2 military records available for the last name Waym. For the veterans among your Waym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waym lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waym 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 Waym

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