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Whas Family History

Whas 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: Waas, Wham, Was, Whan, Han, Hay, Ham, Chae, Shan, Ras

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Where is the Whas family from?

You can see how Whas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Whas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Whas family living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Whas's in USA. Ohio and 2 other states had the highest population of Whas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Whas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whas 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Whas. 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 5 military records available for the last name Whas. For the veterans among your Whas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whas lifespan?

Average Whas life expectancy in 1969 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Whas 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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