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Waver Family History

Waver 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: Haver, Weaver, Laver, Water, Wager, Wafer, Paver, Waser, Wever, Waner

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Where is the Waver family from?

You can see how Waver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Waver families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Waver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waver 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 Waver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waver. 26% of Waver men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Waver women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waver were Miner and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Miner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

What Waver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Waver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waver 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Waver. 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 481 military records available for the last name Waver. For the veterans among your Waver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waver lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Waver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Waver in 1963 was 29, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waver

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waver 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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