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Wamacks Family History

Wamacks 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: Womack, Warmack, Waymack, Waack, Macks, Wammack, Lemacks, Damas, Wack

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Where is the Wamacks family from?

You can see how Wamacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wamacks family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wamacks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wamacks families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Wamacks's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Wamacks families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wamacks 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 41 census records available for the last name Wamacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wamacks 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 immigration records available for the last name Wamacks. 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 21 military records available for the last name Wamacks. For the veterans among your Wamacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wamacks lifespan?

Average Wamacks life expectancy in 1973 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wamacks 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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