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Waisman Family History

Waisman 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: Wisman, Waitman, Wainman, Weisman, Wassman, Whisman, Waldman, Warman

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Where is the Waisman family from?

You can see how Waisman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waisman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Waisman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Waisman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Waisman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waisman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waisman 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 Waisman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waisman. 50% of Waisman men worked as a Merchant and 34% of Waisman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waisman were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Merchant
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Waisman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waisman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waisman 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 765 immigration records available for the last name Waisman. 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 85 military records available for the last name Waisman. For the veterans among your Waisman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waisman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Waisman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Waisman in 1962 was 76, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waisman 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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