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Wach Family History

Wach Surname Meaning

Polish and Sorbian: from a short form of any of various personal names beginning with Wa- e.g. Polish Wacław (see Vaclav) and Wawrziniec (see Wawro).

German: from the medieval personal name Wahho (Old High German wachar wakar) ‘vigilant watchful’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wach family from?

You can see how Wach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Wach families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Wach's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Wach families in 1891.
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What did your Wach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wach. 100% of Wach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Wach. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Wach. For the veterans among your Wach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wach lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Wach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Wach in 1949 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wach 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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