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Waangham Family History

Waangham 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: Langham, Mangham, Windham, Wakeham, Ingham, Bingham, Grantham, Winham

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Where is the Waangham family from?

You can see how Waangham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waangham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Waangham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Waangham families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Waangham's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Waangham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waangham 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 3 census records available for the last name Waangham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waangham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Waangham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waangham. For the veterans among your Waangham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waangham

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