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Wainhouse Family History

Wainhouse Surname Meaning

from Middle English wain-hous ‘wagon house’ perhaps for a waggoner. Compare Wainman.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Wainhouse family from?

You can see how Wainhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wainhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wainhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Wainhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Wainhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wainhouse families in 1891.
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What did your Wainhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmerstock Breader (own Account) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wainhouse. 100% of Wainhouse men worked as a Farmerstock Breader (own Account) and 100% of Wainhouse 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmerstock Breader (own Account)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wainhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wainhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wainhouse 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Wainhouse. 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 85 military records available for the last name Wainhouse. For the veterans among your Wainhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wainhouse lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Wainhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Wainhouse in 1972 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wainhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wainhouse 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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