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Wayn Family History

Wayn 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: Wan, Wayne, Wann, Way, Warn, Hayn, Ways, Waln, Wayt, Wain

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Where is the Wayn family from?

You can see how Wayn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wayn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Wayn family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Wayn's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Wayn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayn 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 357 census records available for the last name Wayn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayn 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Wayn. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wayn. For the veterans among your Wayn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayn lifespan?

Average Wayn life expectancy in 1995 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayn 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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