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Waito Family History

Waito Name 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: Naito, Waite, Saito, Caito, Gaito, Waitt, Wait, Waits, Waitz, Vito

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Where is the Waito family from?

You can see how Waito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waito family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Waito families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Waito families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Waito's in USA. New York had the highest population of Waito families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waito surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waito ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Waito. 40% of Waito men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Farmers Son
    30%
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What Waito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Waito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waito 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Waito. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Waito. For the veterans among your Waito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waito lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1980, in the United States, Waito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Waito in 1974 was 81, and 87 in 1980.

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