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Waider Family History

Waider 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: Wander, Weider, Wainer, Walder, Haider, Warder, Wider, Waide, Raider

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Where is the Waider family from?

You can see how Waider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waider family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Waider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Waider families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Waider's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Waider families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waider 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 Waider ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Waider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Waider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waider 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Waider. 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 92 military records available for the last name Waider. For the veterans among your Waider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waider lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Waider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Waider in 1967 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waider 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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