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Wayett Family History

Wayett 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: Wyatt, Payette, Cavett, Watt, Mayette, Wallett, Gavett, Huyett

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Where is the Wayett family from?

You can see how Wayett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wayett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Wayett families living in Devon. This was about 75% of all the recorded Wayett's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Wayett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayett 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 Wayett ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Wayett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayett 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 immigration records available for the last name Wayett. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wayett. For the veterans among your Wayett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayett 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wayett

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