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Wajer Family History

Wajer 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: Water, Wager, Wafer, Majer, Waser, Waner, Waker, Waber, Sayer, Cater

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Where is the Wajer family from?

You can see how Wajer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wajer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wajer families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Wajer families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Wajer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Wajer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wajer 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 Wajer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wajer. 34% of Wajer men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Wajer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Wajer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wajer 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Wajer. 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 55 military records available for the last name Wajer. For the veterans among your Wajer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wajer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Wajer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Wajer in 1966 was 87, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wajer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wajer 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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