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Waiter Family History

Waiter Surname Meaning

perhaps from waiter ‘one who guards; customs officer’ at least in Scotland.

For the meaning compare Waite Wakeman Walkman and Watchman.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Waiter family from?

You can see how Waiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Waiter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Waiter families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Waiter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waiter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waiter 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 Waiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waiter. 37% of Waiter men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Waiter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waiter were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Waiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Waiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waiter 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Waiter. 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 290 military records available for the last name Waiter. For the veterans among your Waiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waiter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Waiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Waiter in 1965 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waiter 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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