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Wailor Family History

Wailor 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: Tailor, Bailor, Failor, Ailor, Nailor, Sailor, Waller, Taylor, Bailon

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Where is the Wailor family from?

You can see how Wailor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wailor family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wailor families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wailor's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wailor families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Wailor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wailor 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Wailor. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wailor. For the veterans among your Wailor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wailor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wailor 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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