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Wayper Family History

Wayper Surname Meaning

see Wyper.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Wayper family from?

You can see how Wayper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayper family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Wayper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Wayper families living in Durham. This was about 96% of all the recorded Wayper's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Wayper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayper 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 Wayper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Wayper. 34% of Wayper men worked as an Insurance Agent and 75% of Wayper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wayper were Fitter And Turner and Shorthand Typist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    34%
  • Dairy Farmer
    34%
  • Fitter And Turner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    9%
  • Shorthand Typist
    9%

What Wayper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Wayper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayper 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Wayper. 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 15 military records available for the last name Wayper. For the veterans among your Wayper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayper 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 Wayper

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