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Waig Family History

Waig 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: Wang, Haig, Waag, Baig, Wagg, Waid, Wai, Wiig, Wait, Wain

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Where is the Waig family from?

You can see how Waig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Waig families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Waig families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Waig's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Waig families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waig 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 Waig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waig. 100% of Waig women worked as a Laborer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Waig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Waig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waig 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Waig. 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 15 military records available for the last name Waig. For the veterans among your Waig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waig lifespan?

Average Waig life expectancy in 1977 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waig 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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