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Wacre Family History

Wacre 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: Ware, Sacre, Acre, Barre, Hare, Ward, Warren, Wade, Wack, Race

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Where is the Wacre family from?

You can see how Wacre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wacre family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Wacre families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wacre's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Wacre families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wacre 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 4 census records available for the last name Wacre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wacre 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 Wacre. 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 Wacre. For the veterans among your Wacre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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