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Wauls Family History

Wauls 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: Pauls, Rauls, Walls, Wahls, Fauls, Sauls, Paul, Wall, Saul, Wass

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Where is the Wauls family from?

You can see how Wauls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wauls family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wauls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wauls family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wauls's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wauls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wauls 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 Wauls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Massuer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wauls. 100% of Wauls men worked as a Massuer and 100% of Wauls women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Massuer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Wauls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Wauls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wauls 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 Wauls. 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 74 military records available for the last name Wauls. For the veterans among your Wauls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wauls lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Wauls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wauls in 1963 was 79, and 91 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wauls 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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