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Waffer Family History

Waffer 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: Wafer, Jaffer, Saffer, Haffer, Waller, Wander, Washer, Warner, Walker

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Where is the Waffer family from?

You can see how Waffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waffer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Waffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Waffer families living in New Brunswick. This was about 75% of all the recorded Waffer's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Waffer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waffer 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 Waffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waffer. 62% of Waffer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Waffer women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waffer were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Farmer
    39%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Waffer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Waffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waffer 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Waffer. 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 379 military records available for the last name Waffer. For the veterans among your Waffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waffer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Waffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Waffer in 1964 was 71, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waffer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waffer 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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