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Waitekunas Family History

Waitekunas 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: Waitkus, Markunas, Watkins, Aitkens, Waites, Waiters, Whitehead

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Where is the Waitekunas family from?

You can see how Waitekunas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waitekunas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waitekunas family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waitekunas's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Waitekunas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waitekunas 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 Waitekunas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Paper Sorter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waitekunas. 100% of Waitekunas women worked as a Paper Sorter.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Paper Sorter
    100%

What Waitekunas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Waitekunas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waitekunas 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Waitekunas. 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 52 military records available for the last name Waitekunas. For the veterans among your Waitekunas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waitekunas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Waitekunas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Waitekunas in 1963 was 82, and 77 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waitekunas 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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