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Wav Family History

Wav 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: Wan, Way, Wax, Wah, Was, Wai, Wang, Han, Wu, Yan

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Where is the Wav family from?

You can see how Wav families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wav family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Wav families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Wav family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wav's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wav families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wav 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 819 census records available for the last name Wav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wav 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Wav. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wav. For the veterans among your Wav ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wav lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wav 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wav

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