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Waird Family History

Waird 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: Ward, Aird, Baird, Laird, Waid, Caird, Bard, Hard, Bird, Taira

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Where is the Waird family from?

You can see how Waird families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waird family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waird families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Waird families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waird's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Waird families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waird surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Waird. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waird 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Waird. 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 20 military records available for the last name Waird. For the veterans among your Waird ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waird lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waird 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waird

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