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Wawman Family History

Wawman 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: Warman, Waxman, Wadman, Wagman, Lawman, Wayman, Kalman, Bowman

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Where is the Wawman family from?

You can see how Wawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wawman family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Wawman families living in Surrey. This was about 54% of all the recorded Wawman's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Wawman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wawman 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 Wawman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wawman. 50% of Wawman men worked as a Bricklayer and 100% of Wawman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Carpenter joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wawman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Wawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wawman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wawman. 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 22 military records available for the last name Wawman. For the veterans among your Wawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wawman

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