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Wauser Family History

Wauser 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: Lauser, Causer, Waser, Sauser, Hauser, Wasser, Wamser, Rauser, Fauser

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Where is the Wauser family from?

You can see how Wauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wauser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wauser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Wauser families living in Virginia. This was about 65% of all the recorded Wauser's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Wauser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wauser 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 Wauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wauser. 34% of Wauser men worked as a Barber.

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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

  • Barber
    34%
  • Owner
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Wauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Wauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wauser 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wauser. 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 46 military records available for the last name Wauser. For the veterans among your Wauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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