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Wauns Family History

Wauns 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: Warns, Wang, Wass, Gaunt, Wand, Wan, Wayne, Wann, Mains, Hans

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Where is the Wauns family from?

You can see how Wauns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wauns family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 12 Wauns families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wauns's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Wauns families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Wauns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wauns 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Wauns. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Wauns. For the veterans among your Wauns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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