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Waeff Family History

Waeff 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: Neff, Reff, Sheff, Steff, Hauff, Gaff, Haff, Raff, Wharff, Naff

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Where is the Waeff family from?

You can see how Waeff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waeff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Waeff families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Waeff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waeff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waeff 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 Waeff ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Waeff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waeff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Waeff. 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 2 military records available for the last name Waeff. For the veterans among your Waeff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waeff

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