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Wap Family History

Wap 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: Cap, Wan, Way, Wax, Yap, Wah, Was, Walp, Wai, Pap

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Where is the Wap family from?

You can see how Wap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wap family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Wap families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Wap family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Wap's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Wap families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wap 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 Wap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wap. 100% of Wap men worked as a Manager. .

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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 1940

  • Manager
    100%
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Census Records

There are 419 census records available for the last name Wap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wap 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Wap. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Wap. For the veterans among your Wap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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