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Waship Family History

Waship 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: Hashim, Washer, Rashid, Wasik, Winship, Manship, Bashir, Wasil

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Where is the Waship family from?

You can see how Waship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waship family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Waship families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waship family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waship's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Waship families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waship surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Waship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waship 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Waship. 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 17 military records available for the last name Waship. For the veterans among your Waship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waship lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Waship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Waship in 1973 was 64, and 79 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waship 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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