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Waheman Family History

Waheman 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: Wakeman, Wageman, Wahlman, Rahman, Waldman, Warman, Waterman, Hageman

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Where is the Waheman family from?

You can see how Waheman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waheman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Waheman families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Waheman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waheman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waheman 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 Waheman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manufacturing and Manufacturing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waheman. 100% of Waheman men worked as a Manufacturing and 100% of Waheman women worked as a Manufacturing.

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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

  • Manufacturing
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manufacturing
    100%

What Waheman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Waheman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waheman 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 Waheman. 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 6 military records available for the last name Waheman. For the veterans among your Waheman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waheman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waheman 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 Waheman

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