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Waitelaw Family History

Waitelaw 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: Whitelaw, Whitelow, Castelan, Wartell, Waite, Laidlaw, Castellaw

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Where is the Waitelaw family from?

You can see how Waitelaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waitelaw family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Waitelaw family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waitelaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Waitelaw families in 1841.
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Census Records

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

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