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Wauchen Family History

Wauchen 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: Taucher, Wascher, Wathen, Achen, Kaucher, Buchen, Machen, Sachen

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Where is the Wauchen family from?

You can see how Wauchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wauchen family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Wauchen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wauchen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Wauchen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Wauchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wauchen 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 Wauchen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wauchen. For the veterans among your Wauchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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