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Wafforne Family History

Wafforne 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: Wafford, Walford, Pafford, Gafford, Daffern, Warford, Warne, Safford

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Where is the Wafforne family from?

You can see how Wafforne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wafforne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wafforne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Wafforne families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wafforne's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Wafforne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wafforne 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 Wafforne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wafforne. 100% of Wafforne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Wafforne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wafforne 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wafforne. 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 7 military records available for the last name Wafforne. For the veterans among your Wafforne 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 Wafforne

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