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Wacos Family History

Wacos 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: Wachs, Jacob, Sachs, Wass, Amos, Kakos, Baros, Wack, Bacon, Makos

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Where is the Wacos family from?

You can see how Wacos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wacos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wacos family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Wacos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Wacos families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Wacos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wacos 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 Wacos. 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 Wacos. For the veterans among your Wacos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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