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Wachenx Family History

Wachenx 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: Wathen, Achen, Machen, Sachen, Tacheny, Schenk, Chen, Washer, Cheng

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Where is the Wachenx family from?

You can see how Wachenx families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wachenx family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Wachenx families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 2 Wachenx families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wachenx's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wachenx families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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