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Waiters Name Meaning

English: variant of Waiter which is unexplained with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Waites, Warters, Walters, Waters, Matters, Withers, Walter, Gaiter

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Where is the Waiters family from?

You can see how Waiters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waiters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waiters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Waiters families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Waiters's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Waiters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waiters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waiters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waiters. 87% of Waiters women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Embroiderers
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Waiters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waiters 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Waiters. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Waiters. For the veterans among your Waiters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waiters lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Waiters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Waiters in 1951 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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