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Waide Family History

Waide Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Wade. German: variant of Weide. Irish: shortened form of Mac Uaid see McQuaid.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Waide family from?

You can see how Waide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waide family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waide families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Waide families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Waide's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waide families in 1911.
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What did your Waide ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waide. 100% of Waide men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Waide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waide 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Waide. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waide. For the veterans among your Waide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waide lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Waide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Waide in 1960 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waide 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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