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Waes Family History

Waes 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: Wass, Waas, Was, Maes, Ways, Waks, Wales, Wates, Wees, Wais

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Where is the Waes family from?

You can see how Waes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waes family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waes families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Waes family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waes's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Waes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waes 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 Waes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Waes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waes 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Waes. 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 94 military records available for the last name Waes. For the veterans among your Waes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waes

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