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Waxberg Family History

Waxberg 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: Walberg, Walburg, Amberg, Salberg, Kalberg, Bamberg, Lamberg, Winberg

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Where is the Waxberg family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Waxberg. 24% of Waxberg men worked as a Salesman and 40% of Waxberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waxberg were Manager and Bookeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    40%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Bookeeper
    20%

What Waxberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Waxberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waxberg 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Waxberg. 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 83 military records available for the last name Waxberg. For the veterans among your Waxberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waxberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Waxberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Waxberg in 1962 was 70, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waxberg 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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