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Wachs Family History

Wachs Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a gatherer or seller of beeswax from Middle High German wahs German Wachs ‘wax’.

Wax was important in former times being used for example to make candles and for sealing letters.

Compare Waks and Wax.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wachs family from?

You can see how Wachs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wachs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wachs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Wachs families living in Manitoba. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wachs's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Wachs families in 1911.
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What did your Wachs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wachs. 12% of Wachs men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Wachs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wachs were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Wachs. For the veterans among your Wachs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wachs lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Wachs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Wachs in 1952 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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