Waye Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Waye Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Way.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Faye, Gaye, Wayt, Daye, Saye, Haye, Kaye, Maye, Jaye, Baye

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Waye Family Origin

Where is the Waye family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Waye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Waye families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Waye families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 55% of all the recorded Waye's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Waye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Waye

Waye Family Occupations

What did your Waye ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Waye. 42% of Waye men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Waye women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waye were Guard and Forelady

View Census data for Waye | Data not to scale

Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Guard
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Cutting
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Forelady
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Waye Historical Records

What Waye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Waye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waye census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Waye

Passenger List

There are 482 immigration records available for the last name Waye. 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.

View all Waye immigration records

Draft Card

There are 755 military records available for the last name Waye. For the veterans among your Waye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Waye military records

You've only scratched the surface of Waye family history.

Discover More

Waye Life Expectancy

What is the average Waye lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Waye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Waye in 1950 was 41, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waye 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.

Famous Waye Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED