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Wares Family History

Wares Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ware with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wares family from?

You can see how Wares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wares family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wares families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 31 Wares families living in Sussex. This was about 19% of all the recorded Wares's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Wares families in 1891.
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What did your Wares ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wares. 90% of Wares 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
    90%
  • Invalid
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Wares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wares 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wares. 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 Wares. For the veterans among your Wares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wares lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Wares life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Wares in 1957 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wares 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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