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Wachen Family History

Wachen 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: Wathen, Achen, Machen, Sachen, Chen, Washer, Warren, Bacher, Rachel

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Where is the Wachen family from?

You can see how Wachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wachen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Wachen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Wachen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wachen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Wachen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wachen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wachen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Wachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wachen 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Wachen. 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 27 military records available for the last name Wachen. For the veterans among your Wachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wachen lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1999, in the United States, Wachen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wachen in 1986 was 86, and 95 in 1999.

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