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Wawers Family History

Wawers 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: Waters, Wagers, Water, Wager, Capers, Ayers, Wafer, Waser, Rakers

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Where is the Wawers family from?

You can see how Wawers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wawers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Wawers family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wawers's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Wawers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wawers 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 Wawers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wawers. 50% of Wawers men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%

What Wawers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Wawers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawers 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Wawers. 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 28 military records available for the last name Wawers. For the veterans among your Wawers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wawers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Wawers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Wawers in 1967 was 65, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wawers 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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