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Waufle Family History

Waufle 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: Waffle, Wagle, Wale, Wardle, Paule, Haufler, Saufley, Wable, Wahle

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Where is the Waufle family from?

You can see how Waufle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waufle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Waufle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Waufle families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Waufle's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Waufle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waufle 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 Waufle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waufle. 67% of Waufle men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Waufle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Waufle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waufle 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Waufle. 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 86 military records available for the last name Waufle. For the veterans among your Waufle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waufle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Waufle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Waufle in 1965 was 61, and 39 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waufle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waufle 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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