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Waywell Family History

Waywell Surname Meaning

see Whewell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Waywell family from?

You can see how Waywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waywell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Waywell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Waywell families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Waywell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Waywell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waywell 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 Waywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Caretaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waywell. 50% of Waywell men worked as a School Caretaker and 88% of Waywell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Waywell were General Labourer and Woollen Burler.

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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

  • School Caretaker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • School Teacher
    4%
  • Woollen Burler
    4%

What Waywell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waywell 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Waywell. 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 222 military records available for the last name Waywell. For the veterans among your Waywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waywell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Waywell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Waywell in 1962 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waywell 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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