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Waystoff Family History

Waystoff 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: Wagstaff, Waychoff, Stoff, Kristoff, Westhoff, Wuesthoff, Walston

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Where is the Waystoff family from?

You can see how Waystoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waystoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Waystoff families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Waystoff families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Waystoff's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Waystoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waystoff 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 Waystoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener Own and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waystoff. 100% of Waystoff men worked as a Market Gardener Own and 100% of Waystoff 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

  • Market Gardener Own
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Waystoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Waystoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waystoff 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 Waystoff. 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 Waystoff. For the veterans among your Waystoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waystoff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waystoff 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 Waystoff

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