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Wass Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Wace (ancient Germanic Waz(z)o) a pet form of any of various ancient Germanic personal names beginning with Wad- (compare Wade ). The name Wace was common among the Normans alongside the Parisian French variant Gace and was latinized as Wazo (nominative) Wazonis (genitive). English (of Norman origin): occasionally perhaps a variant of Vause with vocalizing of initial V-. German: nickname from Middle High German was(se) ‘sharp cutting’. Swedish: soldier's name from vass ‘sharp cutting’. Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from a variant of vass ‘reed marsh’. German: metonymic occupational name for a seller of wax from Middle Low German was ‘wax’ (see Wax ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hass, Bass, Pass, Fass, Vass, Gass, Wang, Mass, Nass, Waas

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Where is the Wass family from?

You can see how Wass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 78 Wass families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wass families in 1911.
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What did your Wass ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Wass. 38% of Wass men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Wass women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wass were Fur Trader and Stenographer. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Contractor
    12%
  • Tool Maker
    8%
  • Fur Trader
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Wass. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Wass. For the veterans among your Wass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wass lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Wass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wass in 1954 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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