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Waiters Family History

Waiters Surname Meaning

English: variant of Waiter which is unexplained with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Waiters family from?

You can see how Waiters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waiters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waiters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Waiters families living in Alberta. This was about 63% of all the recorded Waiters's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Waiters families in 1911.
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What did your Waiters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waiters. 44% of Waiters men worked as a Laborer and 33% of Waiters women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waiters were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Porter
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    33%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Laundress
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Waiters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waiters 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Waiters. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waiters. For the veterans among your Waiters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waiters lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Waiters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Waiters in 1951 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waiters 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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