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Waigh Family History

Waigh Surname Meaning

see Way.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Waigh family from?

You can see how Waigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waigh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Waigh families living in Durham. This was about 69% of all the recorded Waigh's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Waigh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waigh 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 Waigh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waigh. 82% of Waigh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Nil
    19%

What Waigh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Waigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waigh 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Waigh. 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 38 military records available for the last name Waigh. For the veterans among your Waigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waigh lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2001, in the United States, Waigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Waigh in 1993 was 97, and 42 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waigh 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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