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Waer Family History

Waer 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: Baer, Water, Wager, Haer, Wafer, Waser, Warr, Waner, Wier, Waker

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Where is the Waer family from?

You can see how Waer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Waer families living in Surrey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Waer's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Waer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waer 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 Waer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waer. 27% of Waer men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Waer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waer were Driller and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Driller
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Waer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Waer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waer 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 Waer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Waer. For the veterans among your Waer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Waer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Waer in 1956 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waer 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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