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Wavren Family History

Wavren 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: Warren, Waren, Farren, Haren, Raven, Aven, Warden, Ware, Havron, Wren

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Where is the Wavren family from?

You can see how Wavren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wavren family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wavren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wavren family living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wavren's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Wavren families in 1891.
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What did your Wavren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wavren. 100% of Wavren men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Wavren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wavren 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Wavren. 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 11 military records available for the last name Wavren. For the veterans among your Wavren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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