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Wavre Family History

Wavre 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: Ware, Favre, Wavra, Barre, Hare, Cave, Ward, Warren, Nave, Wade

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Where is the Wavre family from?

You can see how Wavre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wavre family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wavre family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Wavre's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Wavre families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Wavre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Wavre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wavre 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Wavre. 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 2 military records available for the last name Wavre. For the veterans among your Wavre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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