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Wayer Family History

Wayer 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: Sayer, Layer, Mayer, Hayer, Bayer, Water, Wager, Ayer, Payer, Wafer

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Where is the Wayer family from?

You can see how Wayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wayer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Wayer families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Wayer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wayer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayer 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 Wayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wayer. 15% of Wayer men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Wayer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wayer were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%

What Wayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Wayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayer 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Wayer. 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 689 military records available for the last name Wayer. For the veterans among your Wayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Wayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Wayer in 1959 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wayer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayer 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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