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Wapa Family History

Wapa 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: Papa, Apa, Wada, Rapa, Lapa, Wang, Hata, Kaba, Wall, Cap

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Where is the Wapa family from?

You can see how Wapa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wapa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wapa family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wapa's in USA. California had the highest population of Wapa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wapa 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 Wapa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chasseur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wapa. 100% of Wapa men worked as a Chasseur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Chasseur
    100%

What Wapa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Wapa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wapa 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wapa. 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 4 military records available for the last name Wapa. For the veterans among your Wapa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wapa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wapa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wapa

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