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Wapas Family History

Wapas 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: Papas, Waas, Walas, Wadas, Papa, Karas, Vadas, Wass, Apa, Maras

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Where is the Wapas family from?

You can see how Wapas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wapas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wapas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Wapas families living in Northwest Territories. This was 100% of all the recorded Wapas's in Canada. Northwest Territories had the highest population of Wapas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wapas 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 Wapas ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Hunter
    100%

What Wapas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Wapas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wapas 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wapas. 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 Wapas. For the veterans among your Wapas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wapas lifespan?

Average Wapas life expectancy in 1984 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wapas 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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