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Waman Family History

Waman 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: Warman, Aman, Zaman, Raman, Wyman, Waxman, Wadman, Wiman, Wagman

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Where is the Waman family from?

You can see how Waman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Waman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Waman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Waman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waman 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 Waman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Waman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 481 census records available for the last name Waman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Waman. 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 111 military records available for the last name Waman. For the veterans among your Waman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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