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Wayda Family History

Wayda Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Rusyn (from Poland) Wajda and of Hungarian Slovak Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Czech (and perhaps also of Slovenian Croatian or Serbian) Vajda both meaning ‘leader’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wayda family from?

You can see how Wayda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Wayda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 20 Wayda families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wayda's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wayda families in 1920.
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What did your Wayda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wayda. 23% of Wayda men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Wayda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wayda were Tailor and Waitress.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Tailor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Presser
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wayda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayda 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Wayda. 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 368 military records available for the last name Wayda. For the veterans among your Wayda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayda lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Wayda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wayda in 1958 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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