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Waits Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Waites .

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


Similar surnames: Waites, Wait, Waitt, Waite, Watts, Wailes, Vails, Harts, Batts, Twait

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Where is the Waits family from?

You can see how Waits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waits family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waits families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Waits families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Waits's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Waits families in 1911.
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What did your Waits ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waits. 100% of Waits men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Waits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waits 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 913 immigration records available for the last name Waits. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Waits. For the veterans among your Waits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waits lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Waits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Waits in 1944 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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