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Wavering Family History

Wavering 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: Waring, Lovering, Wakeling, Weaverling, Raveling, Haering, Saverino

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Where is the Wavering family from?

You can see how Wavering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wavering family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wavering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Wavering families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Wavering's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Wavering families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wavering 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 Wavering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wavering. 67% of Wavering men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Wavering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Wavering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wavering 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wavering. 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 70 military records available for the last name Wavering. For the veterans among your Wavering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wavering lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Wavering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wavering in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wavering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wavering 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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