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Waananen Family History

Waananen 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: Waisanen, Hanninen, Walraven, Wanner, Tannen, Watanabe, Rantanen

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Where is the Waananen family from?

You can see how Waananen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waananen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Waananen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Waananen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Waananen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waananen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waananen 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 Waananen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waananen. 67% of Waananen 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
    67%
  • Miner
    34%

What Waananen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Waananen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waananen 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Waananen. 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 65 military records available for the last name Waananen. For the veterans among your Waananen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waananen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Waananen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Waananen in 1963 was 62, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waananen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waananen 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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