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Waff Family History

Waff 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: Gaff, Haff, Raff, Naff, Taff, Paff, Warf, Wang, Wolf, Wall

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Where is the Waff family from?

You can see how Waff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Waff families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Waff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waff 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 Waff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waff. 32% of Waff men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Waff women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waff were Insurance Agent and Teacher.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Knitting Mills
    10%
  • Insurance Agent
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Waff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Waff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waff 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Waff. 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 428 military records available for the last name Waff. For the veterans among your Waff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Waff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Waff in 1962 was 57, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waff 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.

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