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Wacho Family History

Wacho 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: Macho, Wachs, Wach, Wacha, Bacho, Cacho, Wachob, Cho, Bach, Aho

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Where is the Wacho family from?

You can see how Wacho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wacho family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wacho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Wacho families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wacho's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wacho families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wacho 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 Wacho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wacho. 100% of Wacho men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Wacho family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Wacho. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wacho 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Wacho. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wacho. For the veterans among your Wacho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wacho lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Wacho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wacho in 1965 was 56, and 93 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wacho 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.

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