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Waire Family History

Waire 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: Maire, Wire, Ware, Waite, Caire, Waide, Haire, Barre, Hare, Taira

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Where is the Waire family from?

You can see how Waire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Waire families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Waire's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Waire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waire 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 Waire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waire. 30% of Waire men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Waire women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waire were New Worker and Servant.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Day Worker
    17%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Servant
    25%

What Waire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waire 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Waire. 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 177 military records available for the last name Waire. For the veterans among your Waire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waire lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Waire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Waire in 1957 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waire 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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