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Wames Family History

Wames 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: James, Ames, Eames, Hames, Sames, Games, Wales, Wates, Wares, Dames

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Where is the Wames family from?

You can see how Wames families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wames family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wames families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 19 Wames families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Wames's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wames families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wames 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 Wames ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wames. 43% of Wames men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wames women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Wames family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wames. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wames 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Wames. 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 43 military records available for the last name Wames. For the veterans among your Wames ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wames lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Wames life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wames in 1969 was 49, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wames 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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