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Waind Family History

Waind Name Meaning

see Want .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Wand, Wind, Waid, Wain, Wang, Hain, Bain, Main, Hand, Rand

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Where is the Waind family from?

You can see how Waind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waind family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Waind families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Waind family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Waind's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Waind families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waind surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Waind ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 78 immigration records available for the last name Waind. 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 92 military records available for the last name Waind. For the veterans among your Waind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waind lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Waind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Waind in 1979 was 90, and 76 in 2004.

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