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Waing Family History

Waing 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, Wing, Waring, Taing, Wain, Laing, Yang, Kang, Tang, Pang

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Where is the Waing family from?

You can see how Waing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Waing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Waing families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Waing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waing 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 Waing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waing. 100% of Waing 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
    100%

What Waing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Waing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waing 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Waing. 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 16 military records available for the last name Waing. For the veterans among your Waing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waing lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Waing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Waing in 1967 was 79, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waing 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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