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Wacome Family History

Wacome 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: Jacome, Welcome, Acomb, Lacombe, Salome, Bacote, Lacoe, Macom, Jacobe

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Where is the Wacome family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wacome. 100% of Wacome 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%

What Wacome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Wacome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wacome 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Wacome. 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 109 military records available for the last name Wacome. For the veterans among your Wacome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wacome lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Wacome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Wacome in 1966 was 80, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wacome

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wacome 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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