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Wausaw Family History

Wausaw 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: Warsaw, Warshaw, Lansaw, Basa, Rusak, Caesar, Wass, Assaf, Warman

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Where is the Wausaw family from?

You can see how Wausaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wausaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Wausaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wausaw family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Wausaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wausaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wausaw 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 21 census records available for the last name Wausaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wausaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Wausaw. 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 Wausaw. For the veterans among your Wausaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wausaw

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