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Waper Family History

Waper 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, Paper, Raper, Wafer, Waser, Wapner, Kaper, Walper

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Where is the Waper family from?

You can see how Waper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waper families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Waper families living in Quebec. This was about 45% of all the recorded Waper's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Waper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waper 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 Waper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waper. 45% of Waper men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Waper women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waper were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Waper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Waper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waper 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Waper. 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 13 military records available for the last name Waper. For the veterans among your Waper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waper lifespan?

Average Waper life expectancy in 1970 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waper 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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