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Wares Name Meaning

English: variant of Ware with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Warnes, Wates, Fares, Ware, Wires, Bares, Wales, Jares, Warf, Arey

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Where is the Wares family from?

You can see how Wares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Wares families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 32% of all the recorded Wares's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Wares families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wares surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wares ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wares. 50% of Wares 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wares 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wares. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wares. For the veterans among your Wares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wares lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wares in 1957 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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