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Wahs Family History

Wahs 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: Wass, Wahl, Wachs, Waas, Wah, Was, Fahs, Ways, Waks, Hahs

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Where is the Wahs family from?

You can see how Wahs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wahs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wahs families living in Connecticut. This was about 17% of all the recorded Wahs's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Wahs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahs 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 Wahs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wahs. 40% of Wahs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wahs women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Janitor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Wahs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Wahs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahs 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Wahs. 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 20 military records available for the last name Wahs. For the veterans among your Wahs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahs lifespan?

Average Wahs life expectancy in 1977 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahs 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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