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Wavel Family History

Wavel 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: Savel, Havel, Gavel, Tavel, Ravel, Pavel, Wadel, Gabel, Wall, Tafel

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Where is the Wavel family from?

You can see how Wavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wavel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wavel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Wavel family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wavel's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Wavel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wavel 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 Wavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wavel. 100% of Wavel women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Wavel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Wavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wavel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Wavel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Wavel. For the veterans among your Wavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wavel lifespan?

Average Wavel life expectancy in 1980 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wavel 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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