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Wayo Family History

Wayo 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: Rayo, Way, Vayo, Cayo, Ayo, Mayo, Ways, Wayt, Waye, Wang

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Where is the Wayo family from?

You can see how Wayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wayo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wayo family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Wayo's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Wayo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayo 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 Wayo ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wayo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Wayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayo 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Wayo. 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 49 military records available for the last name Wayo. For the veterans among your Wayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1998, in the United States, Wayo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Wayo in 1955 was 49, and 57 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wayo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayo 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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