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Waind Family History

Waind Surname Meaning

see Want.

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


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Where is the Waind family from?

You can see how Waind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waind family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Waind families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Waind families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Waind's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Waind families in 1891.
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What did your Waind ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Houseman Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waind. 60% of Waind men worked as a Farm Houseman Heavy Worker and 80% of Waind women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waind were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Houseman Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Machinest Coat Hand
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waind 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Waind. 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 92 military records available for the last name Waind. For the veterans among your Waind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waind lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Waind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Waind in 1979 was 90, and 76 in 2004.

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