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Wam Family History

Wam 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: Ham, Ram, Nam, Kam, Wan, Way, Lam, Wax, Sam, Cam

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Where is the Wam family from?

You can see how Wam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Wam families living in British Columbia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Wam's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wam 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 Wam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wam. 100% of Wam men worked as a 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
    100%

What Wam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wam 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Wam. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Wam. For the veterans among your Wam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wam lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Wam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Wam in 1964 was 81, and 58 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wam 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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