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Waity Family History

Waity 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: Waite, Laity, Wanty, Baity, Waitt, Wait, Waits, Waitz, White, Harty

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Where is the Waity family from?

You can see how Waity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waity family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Waity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Waity family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waity's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Waity families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waity 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 Waity ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Waity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waity 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Waity. 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 19 military records available for the last name Waity. For the veterans among your Waity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waity lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Waity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Waity in 1965 was 63, and 84 in 1997.

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