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Wavle Family History

Wavle 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: Wagle, Wale, Wable, Wahle, Walle, Wadle, Waple, Gale, Hale, Wall

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Where is the Wavle family from?

You can see how Wavle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wavle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Wavle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Wavle families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Wavle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Wavle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wavle 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 Wavle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wavle. 100% of Wavle men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Wavle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Wavle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wavle 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Wavle. 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 63 military records available for the last name Wavle. For the veterans among your Wavle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wavle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Wavle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Wavle in 1966 was 88, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wavle 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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