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Wayce Family History

Wayce 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: Wayne, Cayce, Waye, Boyce, Lance, Joyce, Wade, Wack, Race, Pace

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Where is the Wayce family from?

You can see how Wayce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayce family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wayce family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Wayce's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wayce families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wayce ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Wayce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Wayce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayce 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Wayce. 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 3 military records available for the last name Wayce. For the veterans among your Wayce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayce lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Wayce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wayce in 1977 was 64, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayce 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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