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Waiting Family History

Waiting Surname Meaning

variant of Waiton.variant of Wighton.

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


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Where is the Waiting family from?

You can see how Waiting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waiting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Waiting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Waiting families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Waiting's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Waiting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waiting 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 Waiting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waiting. 85% of Waiting 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
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Domestic Service
    6%

What Waiting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waiting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waiting 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Waiting. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Waiting. For the veterans among your Waiting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waiting lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Waiting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Waiting in 1964 was 70, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waiting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waiting 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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